Midterm results prompt sharply different forecasts for Trump and both parties

Politics · First reported 3 Nov, 13:21 · Updated 07:43

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The centre article uses the author’s experience after the 2018 midterms to warn that a Democratic congressional victory could provoke further conflict with Trump. The right article, written after the reported results, attributes Republican losses to Trump’s policies and campaign choices, while arguing that Democratic divisions could help Republicans recover.

The centre article recalls Trump’s response to the 2018 Democratic gains and predicts that another loss could lead him to resist investigations and a transfer of power.
The right article says Democrats gained control of both chambers and identifies immigration, the Iran war, tariffs and prices among factors behind Republican losses.
The centre article anticipates risks from Trump’s response to a possible defeat; the right article says Democratic infighting could give Republicans an opportunity to regroup.

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Key facts

Democratic gains in 2018: The centre article says Democrats gained 40 House seats in 2018.
Reported midterm control: The right article says Democrats gained control of both the House and Senate.
Senate seats: The right article reports Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats, with numbers not yet final.
Texas results: The right article says James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton for a Senate seat and Gina Hinojosa defeated Greg Abbott for governor.
Government shutdown in 2018–19: The centre article says a shutdown over Christmas lasted 35 days.