Democrats defy predictions, retain control of US Senate

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 14, 2022 12:08 am

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's Democrats retained control of the US Senate on Saturday, a remarkable midterm election result that defied predictions of a Republican win over both houses of Congress.

Midterms traditionally deliver a rejection of the party in power, and with inflation surging and Biden's popularity in the doldrums, Republicans had been expecting to ride a mighty 'red wave' and capture the Senate and the House of Representatives.

REVELRY In this file photo taken on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 (November 11 in Manila) US President Joe Biden celebrates after speaking at an event hosted by the Democratic National Committee to thank campaign workers at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. The Democrats retained control of the US Senate on November 12, a remarkable midterms election result that defied predictions of a Republican 'red wave' over both houses of Congress. AFP PHOTO

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