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Democrats seize control of House and Senate in rare political shift

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Democrats have regained control of both the House and the Senate, marking a significant shift in U.S. political power. This election cycle saw numerous Republican incumbents lose their seats, with many attributing the losses to voter dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump and rising costs of living. The election results represent a rare instance of a party losing control of both congressional chambers simultaneously, a phenomenon that has occurred only twice in the past 50 years. AI

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Democrats seize control of House and Senate in rare political shift

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    Voters were sick of incumbents. Tuesday was only the third time in 50 years a party lost control of both chambers of Congress at once

    Republicans lost a six-term senator, a three-term governor and two appointed senators as voters named the cost of living a top issue.

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