Democrats hold Senate after historic midterm vote

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‘A good day for democracy’: Biden hails midterm results, pledges to work with Republicans

While the US president said the Democrats had a “strong night” he also acknowledged the economic pain voters were feeling and vowed to tackle inflation.

• Farrah Tomazin

Mega donors, daughter Ivanka abandon Trump at the starting blocks

Donald Trump’s presidential run relaunch got off to a bumpy start, plus he will face new restrictions on how he can spend the millions of dollars already raised.

• Farrah Tomazin

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Even as ‘red wave’ falters, Republicans on track to take control of the US House

But the prospect of Donald Trump facing fierce rivalry for the presidential nomination has intensified after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis win puts him in the race.

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It was meant to be a much tougher road for the Democrats

In a midterm election set against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, rising crime and immigration woes, many Americans compared the Democrats to the alternative.

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Obama warns ‘more people are going to get hurt’ as political violence escalates

The former US president says attacks will continue until elected officials from all sides condemn the extremism and conspiracy theories fuelling the problem.

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Having helped remove Trump, Stacey Abrams’s next battle is to win office

A hero for the Democrats in the 2020 election, Stacey Abrams is now running in one of the most scrutinised contests of the US midterm elections.

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What happens in Nevada will shape the US in next two years

Tuesday’s midterm elections will determine who controls the US Congress and in turn, the country. And Nevada could tip balance of power to the Republicans.

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‘I secured my vote’: American democracy, Georgia-style

Georgia is home to two of the most critical midterm races in the US. One could shift the balance of power in the US Senate, the other could hold the key to the White House in 2024.

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‘Soul of the nation’: Biden warns American democracy in peril in Trump, MAGA era

While Joe Biden is not on the ballot until the presidential election in 2024, the midterm elections generally represent the first electoral chance Americans have to express their approval or displeasure with the president of the day.

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‘Nothing normal’: Midterm elections are a battle for America’s new reality

Not only is Congress up for grabs, but also positions that control the election process. Biden and Trump may not be on the ballot, but their deeply contrasting worldviews are.

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Battle lines redrawn over ‘extreme’ new abortion trigger laws

New abortion bans came into play in several US states today. The doctors are scared they’ll become felons if they save some pregnant women’s lives.

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The swing state that could make or break Joe Biden

In a battle between a tattooed progressive and a TV doctor backed by Trump, Pennsylvania is shaping up to be the marquee race of the midterm elections.

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‘Your body, our choice’: Republican senator slammed for national abortion ban bill

The introduction of such a bill is nonetheless sign of just how potent the abortion has become as a battleground issue ahead of the midterms.

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