The Guardian view on the US midterms: joy for Democrats, a rout for Republicans and a reprieve for democracy | Editorial
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- The Guardian US reports: “Voters have delivered a damning verdict on Donald Trump’s presidency with this Congressional landslideBitter experience made Democrats wary of believing that the blue wave predicted by polls would …”
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