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Election Analysis: Why the GOP Is Losing Winnable Races

In the U.S., Democrats defied the pollsters, holding their ground in last night’s elections. In Virginia, the party gained full control over the state legislature, while Democrat Gabe Amo made history as Rhode Island’s first Black congressman. Astead Herndon, New York Times national politics reporter, joins the show to discuss what these results could mean for next year’s presidential race.

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