US midterm election results: Democrats win crucial seats. Here's what else the data tells us
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Democrats have won the majority in the US Senate. House of Representatives votes are still being counted. DW takes a look at who voted Republican, who voted Democrat and what it all means.
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US midterm election results: Democrats win crucial seats. Here's what else the data tells us. Democrats have won the majority in the US Senate. House of Representatives votes are still being counted. DW takes a look at who voted Republican, who voted Democrat and what it all means. Covered by 1 publications. DW News: US midterm election results: Democrats win crucial seats. Here's what else the data tells us.
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