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Voters punish Trump in midterm blowout

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Trump-backed picks lost and Republican strongholds crumbled as Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate. 


Alex Shephard, senior editor at The New Republic, is here. We talk about some of the stunning Democrat wins, like Texas and South Carolina. How will they wield their newfound power?


For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts 

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