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The 2028 winners and losers from the midterms

Washington Post Politics Monday 09 November 2026, 19:15 UTC By Amber Phillips 1 min read
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Democrats’ decisive victories in last week’s midterm elections are the launching pad for the 2028 presidential race, which is wide open on the Democratic side and could be just as open on the Republican side as well. Democracy Dies in Darkness 5-Minute Fix The 2028 winners and losers from the midterms Democrats’ decisive victories are the launching pad for the 2028 presidential race, which is wide open on the Democratic side and could be just as open for Republicans as well.

Democrats’ decisive victories in last week’s midterm elections are the launching pad for the 2028 presidential race, which is wide open on the Democratic side and could be just as open on the Republican side as well. Democracy Dies in Darkness 5-Minute Fix The 2028 winners and losers from the midterms Democrats’ decisive victories are the launching pad for the 2028 presidential race, which is wide open on the Democratic side and could be just as open for Republicans as well. 5 min
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