Are the US midterms going to see a blue wave of Democrats winning seats – or a blue flood?
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- The Guardian US reports: “Donald Trump uttered five words this summer that could seal the Republican party’s fate: ‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’He spoke admiringly of a senator’s posterior. He baselessly accused a Muslim cand…”
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