Democrats projected to take control of US Congress
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Democrats projected to take control of US Congress

B1IntermediateNovember 4, 202622 min
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The Democratic Party inflicted a huge upset on the Republicans in the US midterm elections. In the Senate race in Texas, the Democrat James Talarico is projected to beat the Republican Ken Paxton. He'll join Democratic Senators from South and North Carolina, and Ohio, who've flipped seats in a change that will see the Republicans lose control of the Senate. The Democrats are already expected to win a majority in the House of Representatives - a victory which will have a major impact on President Trump's ability to govern. Writing on social media, the president said that if he'd...

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. We are going to have a good time. Fix the energy, win a majority in the US House of Representatives taking control from the

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Republicans. It's also thought they'll win the race for the Senate. Senior Democrat figures are not holding back. In sweeping and decisive victories, the American people have rebuked the depravity, corruption and incompetence of the failed lame duck president Donald J Trump. Democrats have flipped Senate

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seats in both North and South Carolina, Donald Trump appears to be taking the night's results badly with very angry social media posts coming from the White House. Also in this podcast, for the first time an openly gay man has been elected to the US Senate. I am so grateful for everyone in this room and beyond who made this win possible.

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