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The US midterm races that will decide control of Congress – mapped
These graphics explain what the Democrats would need to do to flip the Senate and House of Representatives A turning point in Donald Trump’s second term has arrived. Voters across the US are deciding whether to keep the president’s Republican allies in control of Congress, or return Democrats to the
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What the coverage shows
All four outlets frame the story as a contest for control of Congress, with PBS NewsHour, NBC News and The Guardian US all foregrounding the House and Senate balance of power. NBC News is the most explicit about Democrats trying to “flip enough seats” and mentions Steve Kornacki’s numbers segment, while The Guardian US says its graphics explain what Democrats would need to do to win both chambers. Ben Shapiro is the only outlet to widen the frame to include governorships and to mention Trump becoming “Mr Veto.”
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