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'Hopefully things get done': Americans react to historic political shift

'Hopefully things get done': Americans react to historic political shift
BBC Politics Wednesday 04 November 2026, 22:34 UTC 1 min read
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The BBC spoke to voters from different states for their reaction to Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The BBC spoke to voters from different states for their reaction to Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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