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Where Republicans Are Laying Blame For Midterm Loss

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After Republicans suffered stunning midterm losses, some are looking at why voters across the US rejected the GOP's candidates.

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What the coverage shows

All four outlets frame the midterms as a strong Democratic result, but they differ in emphasis. France 24’s headline is the most explicit contrast piece, saying Republican redistricting “backfired” while Democrats “exceeded all expectations,” and its extract adds a MAGA angle. The Guardian US uses a broader editorial and live-blog frame about a Republican “rout” and a “blame game,” while NBC News focuses narrowly on Nikki Haley’s post-election message; Ben Shapiro is the only one to cast it as Democrats sweeping both chambers.

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