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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 view on the US midterms: joy for Democrats, a rout for Republicans and a reprieve for democracy | Editorial
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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 materialise. What arrived was not just victory but a rout: control of Congress and a Republican wipeout. It was an astounding humiliation for a president whose political brand is power. Donald Trump won it back in 2024 by promising voters lower prices and no foreign wars. He lost it by launching an ill

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