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US midterms wrap: Key candidates speak as Democrats, Republicans battle for control of Congress

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Republicans made modest gains in U.S. midterm elections but Democrats did better than expected, and control of Congress remained unclear on Wednesday. Key candidates spoke, some projected to win, and others too close to call.

Republicans acknowledged that the election was not producing the sweeping "red wave" victory they sought. By early Wednesday, Republicans had flipped six Democratic House seats, Edison Research projected, one more than the minimum they need to take over the chamber.

In a critical win for President Joe Biden, Democratic candidate John Fetterman flipped a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, beating celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz and bolstering his party's chances of holding the chamber.

Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who could be the primary Republican challenger to Trump in 2024, added to his growing national profile, defeating Democratic challenger Charlie Crist by nearly 20 percentage points, Edison projected.

Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/9264456/us-midterms-election-fraud-claims/
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