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2026 general election: Key results from across the greater Tampa Bay region

How Democrats plan to use their new power

Democrats have flipped both the House and Senate in the midterm elections, setting up a major shift in Washington for the final two years of President Trump’s term.

Here & Now speaks with NPR congressional correspondent Eric McDaniel about the results and how Democrats plan to govern with their new majorities.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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