US midterms reveal surprising Democratic strength

The final outcome of the midterm election was not clear this morning, although Republicans are expected to win the House

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In this article

  • The advantage of incumbency
  • Redistricting
  • Retirement and early vulnerability
  • State-level consolidation
  • Democrats defy midterm slump
  • Factors associated with strong Democrat performance
  • Voter characteristics
  • Policy concerns
  • Campaigning spending
  • Looking ahead

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