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Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size

Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size
NYT World Thursday 05 November 2026, 05:01 UTC By Amanda Taub 1 min read
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Voting in Detroit on Tuesday. Turnout was a factor in turning the midterms’ expected blue wave into a blue tsunami.

Voting in Detroit on Tuesday. Turnout was a factor in turning the midterms’ expected blue wave into a blue tsunami. [Image text:] WATEA VOTE IVOTE IVOTE
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