Did Democrats win, or did Trump lose?
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Did Democrats win, or did Trump lose?

B2Upper-intermediateNovember 6, 202627 min
  • Politics

The Blue Tsunami is starting to sink in for the U.S. G.O.P. who suffered a devastating loss in the midterms this week. Not only did the Democrats take control of Congress, they were able to successfully flip quintessential red states such as Texas, Maine and Kansas. The question remains though, what is left of Trump's Republicans? Now that he essentially failed the referendum, the future of his power and party seems to be more unclear than ever. Host Caryn Ceolin welcomes back Aaron Rupar, publisher of the Public Notice newsletter to discuss w...

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Canadians are choosing Canada now more than ever. Shouldn't your website signal your Canadian connection too?

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There are a lot of ways to understand Canada better. One of them is being able to follow more of the conversations happening in French. Morrill is a free language learning app developed by CBC Radio Canada that helps you improve your French using authentic Canadian TV, radio, and podcast content.

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That means you can hear the language in context, through Canadian stories, voices, accents and expressions, rather than just learning vocabulary in isolation. offers content for different skill levels and you can progress at your own pace based on your interests. It's also free and ad-free. If you want to understand more of the voices and stories that make up Canada,

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French can be another way in. Download the free moral app. Canadians are choosing Canada now more than ever. Shouldn't your website signal your Canadian connection too? Choosing a .ca domain does that and more. Proceeds from .ca domain sales help support local projects that improve digital access, online safety, and build stronger communities across the country.

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