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US midterms: "Keeping our fingers crossed" (Leila Meresman)

US midterms: "Keeping our fingers crossed" (Leila Meresman)
France 24 Wednesday 04 November 2026, 05:15 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Democrats who once saw the political map as an almost impossible lift are now hopeful that a Senate majority is within reach, even though their path runs through several more conservative states. We discuss this with our guest Leila Meresman, spokesperson of Democrats Abroad France says. Keywords for this article

Democrats who once saw the political map as an almost impossible lift are now hopeful that a Senate majority is within reach, even though their path runs through several more conservative states. We discuss this with our guest Leila Meresman, spokesperson of Democrats Abroad France says. Keywords for this article
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