17:I[66739,["/_next/static/chunks/0.3dg.jzl0xwf.js?dpl=dpl_ADavNnop8X1LgnurSAwpmKs3ySqi","/_next/static/chunks/05hx6kuf6-oy4.js?dpl=dpl_ADavNnop8X1LgnurSAwpmKs3ySqi","/_next/static/chunks/0e~mn1op2jzz5.js?dpl=dpl_ADavNnop8X1LgnurSAwpmKs3ySqi","/_next/static/chunks/0juapqyy99ga..js?dpl=dpl_ADavNnop8X1LgnurSAwpmKs3ySqi","/_next/static/chunks/09-r7sdqv1jf4.js?dpl=dpl_ADavNnop8X1LgnurSAwpmKs3ySqi","/_next/static/chunks/06dn~uer6.43l.js?dpl=dpl_ADavNnop8X1LgnurSAwpmKs3ySqi"],"default"] 19:I[38632,["/_next/static/chunks/0qqtp3r0h7kah.js?dpl=dpl_ADavNnop8X1LgnurSAwpmKs3ySqi","/_next/static/chunks/0iukvycbd42rl.js?dpl=dpl_ADavNnop8X1LgnurSAwpmKs3ySqi"],"IconMark"] 18:T532,Democrats outperformed expectations last night. Despite Biden's unpopularity and big economic headwinds, abortion politics and the unpopularity of Trump-backed candidates helped stave off a Republican wave. The House still looks like it's headed for GOP hands but not by a huge margin and the balance of power in the Senate is still uncertain.

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Far-Right Losses And Abortion Politics Blunt Republican Gains

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Far-Right Losses And Abortion Politics Blunt Republican Gains