5 takeaways on the demographic shifts that powered the Democrats’ midterm victory
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- The Hill reports: “The dust has not yet settled from the seismic midterm elections, but the contours of the Democratic triumph are becoming clearer. Several key demographic groups have moved toward Democrats since Pr…”
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