The Republican Wave That Wasn’t

In the early hours of Wednesday, control of both the House and Senate remained uncertain.

Going into the midterms, some analysts expected a repudiation of the Democrats and a surge of Republican victories. But this “red wave” did not materialize.

Today, we try to make sense of the surprising results.

Guest: Astead W. Herndon, a national political reporter for The New York Times.

Background reading:

• As the results continue to come in, follow the latest updates here.

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