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Trump Claims GOP Would Have Won ‘IN A LANDSLIDE’ as Democrats Make Election-Night Gains
On Tuesday, Democrats made significant gains in midterm elections, putting Republican control of Congress at risk; President Donald Trump claimed Republicans would have won "IN A LANDSLIDE" had he been on the ballot.
Discontent over Trump's failure to stop inflation and perceptions he prioritized Washington over economic concerns fueled Democratic hopes of breaking the unified Republican hold on power.
Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Republican Darline Graham in South Carolina, marking the first Democratic Senate win there in more than 20 years, while Democrat Jamie Ager flipped a North Carolina House seat and Rebecca Bennett won in New Jersey.
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff won reelection in Georgia, denying Republicans a key pickup, while Rep. Chris Pappas won a New Hampshire Senate race and Rep. Harriet Hageman secured a Wyoming seat.
These results put Democrats one seat closer to the four they need to retake the Senate, while Republicans are bracing to lose control of the House despite significant campaign spending.