The Democrats took control of the House and won a few critical governorships during Tuesday’s midterm elections, delivering a rebuke to President Trump, as Republicans maintained control of the Senate and had their own big successes in state races .



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Reader Reactions to the Election

Mostly I’m relieved to know that while our democracy is still broken, it’s not dead, and that Democrats can actually win the races they’re projected to win. There’s good news on the diversity front, and it’s great that we’ve flipped a few Midwestern governors.