The Democratic blue wave was real

Midterm elections proved that Republicans have only a tenuous hold over the coalition that propelled Trump to the White House in 2016 As th... thumbnail 1 summary

Midterm elections proved that Republicans have only a tenuous hold over the coalition that propelled Trump to the White House in 2016

As the returns poured in on the night of last week’s midterm elections, a narrative swiftly began to take shape: although Democrats succeeded in retaking the House of Representatives from Republican control, the vaunted “blue wave” had failed to materialize.

But just over a week later, the assessment has evolved just as rapidly amid a series of gains by Democrats in contests that on election night were too close to call. Democrats have now picked up 34 seats in the House – a tally that may inch closer to 40 with a number of results still outstanding.

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