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Democrats stave off "red wave" as midterm election results come into focus

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

The battle for the Senate is coming down to a handful of unresolved races, as Georgia's contest heads to a runoff.

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  1. Election Preview 2022: The Red Wave Gathers

    Headline from The American Conservative ·

  2. Newest

    Democrats stave off "red wave" as midterm election results come into focus

    Headline from CBS News ·

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. The American Conservative

    Election Preview 2022: The Red Wave Gathers (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    Republicans seem poised to reap high rewards in Tuesday's midterms, with minimal risks.

  2. Politico

    Republicans head into Election Day confident of a ‘red wave’ (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Republicans on Tuesday morning largely alluded to the midterms becoming a referendum on Democrats and President Joe Biden’s presidency.

  3. CBS News

    Live Updates: Democrats stave off "red wave" in midterm elections as vote count continues (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Democrats picked up a Senate seat in the key state of Pennsylvania, while overall control of Congress remains unresolved.

  4. Fox News

    Potential red wave turns into trickle in disappointing midterm elections for Republicans (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Republican hopes for a red wave didn't materialize in the midterm elections. Control of the House and Senate is still up for grabs as of Wednesday.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Defying predictions, midterm elections look more like a blue wall rather than a red wave (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    With a midterm red wave widely predicted to give Republicans majorities in the House and Senate, Democrats put up enough political sandbagging to limit the damage seriously.

  6. CBS News

    Democrats stave off "red wave" as midterm election results come into focus (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The battle for the Senate is coming down to a handful of unresolved races, as Georgia's contest heads to a runoff.

  7. The Guardian

    Where’s the red wave? Five key takeaways from the US midterms (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Democrats appear to have surprised even themselves, though a Republican majority in the House seems likely

  8. Forbes

    Not A Red Wave But A Ripple: Biggest Surprises From Election Night (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Democrats had a good night in Pennsylvania, but Republicans turned Florida from purple to red.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Eyes on key Senate, House races as US midterm count continues (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    A predicted ‘red wave’ did not materialise, with control of Senate and House still unclear as vote counting continues.

  10. The New Yorker

    Live Election Updates: Democrats Hold Off a Red Wave (opens The New Yorker)

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    The New Yorker's feed description

    The latest news and results from the 2022 Senate, House, and gubernatorial races.

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