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Russian (RU) Midterms are bad for incumbents – and even worse when energy prices are high
The great sleeping giant of America has awakened | Robert Reich
‘Wellness is on the ballot’: Why did so many pilates studios tell me to vote in the midterms?
Tesla SHOWS OFF flying car in new POV footage
Both sides of the Atlantic sense more hope: voters are drawn to the ‘politics of love’ | Alexander Hurst
The Guardian view on the US midterms: joy for Democrats, a rout for Republicans and a reprieve for democracy | Editorial
Trump: This would DESTROY the Democrat Party
Trump’s billionaire-blue collar coalition has been smashed by class politics | Aditya Chakrabortty
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Midterms are bad for incumbents – and even worse when energy prices are high
The US economy is built on energy prices. When people’s bills are high, they tend to vote against incumbents and their parties.
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The great sleeping giant of America has awakened | Robert Reich
The real question in my mind is whether Democrats will take advantage of the new age of populismThe great sleeping giant of the US has awakened, taken...
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‘Wellness is on the ballot’: Why did so many pilates studios tell me to vote in the midterms?
Owners of pilates and yoga studios in the US got political and encouraged their followers to vote on social mediaYour local pilates instructors only w...
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Both sides of the Atlantic sense more hope: voters are drawn to the ‘politics of love’ | Alexander Hurst
Trump’s rout could be part of a democratic spring that began in Hungary. But will it extend to the French elections next May?Hungary, Brazil, Serbia, ...
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The Guardian view on the US midterms: joy for Democrats, a rout for Republicans and a reprieve for democracy | Editorial
Voters have delivered a damning verdict on Donald Trump’s presidency with this Congressional landslideBitter experience made Democrats wary of believi...
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Trump’s billionaire-blue collar coalition has been smashed by class politics | Aditya Chakrabortty
As tech bosses get richer and ordinary Americans struggle, Democrats put the case against the US’s grotesque unfairness – and voters responded Remembe...
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Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales
The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.
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‘Thrilled, scared but hopeful’: readers react to historic Democratic victory in US midterms
Excitement over midterm election results tempered by worry of return to ‘business as usual’Send us your questions about the midterm resultsUS midterms...
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Democrats’ triumph deals devastating blow to Trump - The Latest
Democrats have won a historic sweep in the US midterm elections, winning back control of Congress in a major setback for Donald Trump. Senate seats we...
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JD Vance says US war on Iran is ‘real reason’ Republicans lost midterm elections
Stance signals vice-president seeks to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of possible 2028 runUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTr...
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The Southwest Is Parched. Can the Recent Floodwaters Quench It?
A series of storms has added to reservoirs in the Colorado River basin, but the long-term water outlook remains bleak.
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Mike Johnson says he will not pursue House minority leader role – reports
Reported move from Republican speaker of House comes in light of party’s disastrous midterms defeatUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesTell us: what...
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How WeRateDogs Is Fighting A.I. Slop, One Perfect Puppy at a Time
Matt Nelson built an internet empire based on jokes he wrote at 18. Now he is trying to stem the tide of fake dogs taking over dog lovers’ feeds.
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Democrats warn Trump officials to keep records or risk criminal penalties after midterm victories
Exclusive: letter sent to department and agency heads signals Democrats will look to investigate Trump officialsA group of Democratic lawmakers are as...
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Jimmy Kimmel Rides Election Day’s ‘Blue Tsunami’
“Man, oh man, would I hate to be the DoorDash driver who delivers Trump his Papa Johns tonight,” Kimmel said.
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‘We want our taxes spent here’: 11 Democrats weigh in after sweeping the US midterm elections
Democratic leaders and seat-flipping victors from Tuesday’s ‘blue tsunami’ offer post-election commentsThe broad repudiation of Donald Trump, his poli...
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Iran unveils ‘We will kill Trump’ banner – but US president may now be tempted to resume bombing
Iran celebrates its claimed role in ‘regime change’ amid pressure on Trump to ‘finish the job’ with attackUS midterms live – latest updatesIran this w...
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Israel’s President Could Play Key Role in Breaking Post-Election Deadlock
President Isaac Herzog has tried to avoid controversy and heal rifts in his largely ceremonial role. But his skills as a savvy mediator could be instr...
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‘A win the size of Texas’: Democrats celebrate shrinking Republican dominance in a big state
Voters watched results in near disbelief as James Talarico claimed victory in Senate race and Gina Hinojosa was elected state’s first Latina governorU...
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‘A historic beatdown’: Americans take back their country in rebuke to Trump
Rebecca Solnit and other leading writers on the epic changes to the political mapThis is a special election edition of How We Win, a Guardian opinion ...
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US midterm elections 2026 live updates: Democrats take control of Congress in major setback for Trump
Democrats flip seven Senate seats in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina; ‘blue wave’ rejects Trump’s agendaTrack live...
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Where Trump and Republicans lost the midterm elections - a visual analysis of key states
The Democrats have taken control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. These charts and maps reveal the key trends and races behind this res...
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US midterms voters said: enough is enough. Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?
With Democrats in power, Trump may be under siege and lose his dominance over the Republican party – but his id will relish at the prospect of fightin...
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World Series champion Teixeira wins US House seat as former NFL reporter Tafoya’s Senate bid fails
Former MLB star wins for Republicans in TexasTafoya loses to Peggy Flanagan in MinnesotaFormer World Series champion turned Republican politician Mark...
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