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US midterm results show power of Trump's divisive politics: 8 key takeaways

It is not a Trump wave, but it has confirmed the president's staying power. Love him or hate him, he remains a remarkable political phenomenon

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Timothy J. Lynch | The Conversation
The good news if you don’t like US President Donald Trump: he has less than 24 months remaining in his first term in office. The bad news: he now looks to have a better chance at staying in office until 2025.
This year’s midterm elections broke for Trump much more than expected. The Republicans maintained their control of the Senate, picking up key victories in Indiana, Missouri and North Dakota. And though the Democrats regained control of the House of Representatives, as expected, this is not the counter-revolution they were hoping for.
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