The United States Resist and Turn Blue

Politics has a way of producing ironies. For years, Texas was treated as territory practically guaranteed to Republicans. In the November 3 midterm elections, however, the state became one of the symbols of change: Democrats won a Senate seat and defeated Governor Greg Abbott. In Washington, the party also took control of both chambers of Congress. The American political map changed color — and the result went beyond a contest between parties.

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