Global Politics Report Editorial
American democracy was a big winner in the midterms
Results are still outstanding House and Senate races but political scientists say one of the big winners in the mid-terms is American democracy itself.
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Source: NPR Politics
Politics desk: Congress
Published: Nov. 06, 2026 at 05:33 PM ET
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Original source: NPR Politics