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No Red Wave: The key takeaways from the US midterm elections
•There are lessons to be learnt from the US midterm elections even as counting continues. It's not been great for Donald Trump as the Democrats surprised even themselves, surpassing expectations
Shadow Warrior | The US midterm elections and implications especially for India
Rajeev •Normally the ruling party loses seats in the midterms, but this time the loss could actually turn into a rout, especially because of inflation and high interest
It's Election Night in America and 'party toh banti hai'
Fp Staff •The control of the House and Senate hangs in balance in the crucial US midterms. But as the results came in and the Democrats performed better than expected, there were celebrations across the country. There was dancing, drinking and more
US midterm elections: The first Indian-American lieutenant governor and several other historic firsts
Fp Explainers •Hyderabad-born Anita Miller scripted history in the US midterms by winning the Maryland race for lieutenant governor. She, however, isn’t alone in changing record books — the US also voted its first openly lesbian governor, a Gen Z member of Congress and a woman governor
US Midterm Elections 2022 Live: Republicans, Democrats in tight race for control of US Congress
Fp Staff •US Midterm Elections 2022 Live: Despite their liberal history, states like Massachusetts, Maryland and Illinois have elected moderate Republican governors in the past. But the Republicans this year appeared to be too conservative in these states, handing Democrats easy victories in midterm elections
Donald Trump claims election fraud during midterms? Is he right?
•In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, Donald Trump claimed that the midterm elections were being stolen from Republicans, especially in Arizona's Maricopa County
Donald Trump cancels Christmas holiday party after skipping correspondents' dinner; US president continues 'war on tradition'
Fp Staff •Since taking office in January 2016, US president Donald has not only continued — and in some ways expanded — the wars of his predecessors, but even opened up a new front: A war on tradition
US midterm results 2018: For Donald Trump, historic turnout and Senate majority is opening battle for 2020
Fp Staff •Democrats seized the House majority from US President Donald Trump's Republican Party on Tuesday in a suburban revolt that threatened what's left of the president's governing agenda. But Republicans gained ground in the Senate and preserved key governorships, beating back a "blue wave" that never fully materialized.
US midterm polls: Somali refugee Ilhan Omar, Palestine Immigrant Rashida Tlaib become first Muslim women elected to Congress
•Ilhan Omar won a House seat in the US midterms from Minneapolis, Minnesota, while Rashida Tlaib won unopposed from Michigan.
US midterm polls may mark firsts for minority groups: Transgender, Native American, Hispanic candidates hope to break barriers
•The 2018 US congressional elections prompted a surge of candidates from minority groups that have not had electoral success in the past. Several have the potential to be the first of their background elected to office on Tuesday.