US Primary Season Concludes With Leftwing Gains and Trump-Aligned Republicans
Candidates for November's midterms have been set, with Democrats leading in polls amid economic anxiety and other tensions.
The US primary season has concluded, with Democrats leading in polls among voters amid economic anxieties, according to The Guardian.
Democratic and Republican voters have selected candidates for key races in the November 3 midterms that will determine the balance of power in Congress, The Guardian reported.
Democrats have seen primary victories by leftwing candidates, while Republicans have largely backed President Donald Trump's policies despite his low approval ratings, according to the report. Both parties are also dealing with fallout from scandals that pushed some candidates out of races.
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- Leftists make waves and Trump flexes muscles: US primary season takeaways — The Guardian — World
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