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The midterms, which will determine which party controls Congress, will be seen as a referendum on the controversial Republican leader, who had urged people to pretend he was on the ballot paper.
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he → determine → paper
In North Carolina, the Democrats flipped their first Senate seat from Republicans when governor Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, who was backed by Mr Trump.
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who → flip → Trump
Mr Cooper said: “Tonight, we showed the country that when everyday people come together, we can make change.”
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we → say → change
He added: “I’m not going to Washington to be something; I’m going to Washington to do something.”
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I → add → something
The 39-year-old has been a leading critic of the US president and his administration, raising his national profile.
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old → lead → profile
Mr Ossoff told supporters: “In sweeping and decisive victories the American people have rebuked the depravity, corruption, and incompetence of the failed lame duck president Donald J Trump.
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people → tell → president
“And if, at times these last two years, amidst the ceaseless onslaught of brutality and indecency, you doubted whether our republic would survive, let tonight’s results give you courage that the first light of dawn is on the horizon.”
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light → doubt → horizon
On a state level, Republican Byron Donalds made history when he was voted Florida’s first black governor, while Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will become the first black woman elected governor of Georgia.
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Bottoms → make → Georgia
The Democrats also retained New Hampshire, with Chris Pappas seeing off Republican John Sununu.
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Pappas → retain → Sununu
Mr Pappas will replace retiring senator Jeanne Shaheen, a three-term Democrat who ousted Mr Sununu in 2008.
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who → replace → 2008
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He told supporters: “This has been a long campaign against the backdrop of chaos, corruption and costs coming out of Washington.
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This → read → Washington
The Democrats had expected to benefit from voter discontent over the cost of living, tariffs and high energy prices fuelled by the Iran war, which Mr Trump launched with Israel earlier this year.
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Trump → expect → Israel
On a state level, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms made history as the first black woman to be elected governor of Georgia.
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Bottoms → make → Georgia
The president had held rallies in traditional Republican strongholds in a bid to shore up support and boost turnout, and promised every adult US citizen 5,000 dollars (£3,721 ) if his party kept control of both the House and Senate.
However, the Democrats have faced their own challenges during the campaign with internal divisions, underlined by a public fallout in the Michigan Senate race.
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Democrats → hold → race
Democrats need a net gain of four seats in the 100-member Senate to win a majority, while in the 435-member House, they need three.
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they → need → three
High turnout was expected in the hotly-contested congressional races, which are the most expensive in US history.
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which → expect → history
Despite predictions, Mr Trump said on Tuesday: “I think the results are going to be better than you think.”
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you → say → Tuesday
Given his previous claims about voter fraud, the president may seek to dispute the outcome of some races that go against his party.
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that → give → party
Were the Democrats to gain control of even one chamber, they would be able to frustrate Mr Trump’s time left in office and launch investigations into the conduct of his administration.
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they → gain → administration
However, the president would still have executive authority in key areas, as well as veto power.
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president → have → areas
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