Voter anger over Trump fuels Democratic gains that will usher in divided government and stronger congressional oversight.
Democrats' US midterm sweep more 'red undertow' than 'blue wave', analyst says
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- DEMOCRATS seized control of both the Senate and House on Tuesday (November 3) , scoring sweeping victories in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations as tens of millions of voters delivered a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump.
- American University professor of government David Barker said the Democratic gains were more of a "red undertow" than a "blue wave," given the unpopularity of both the Republican and Democratic parties.
- "It's not that voters across the country have suddenly fallen in love with Democrats," Barker said.
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