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A homegrown Georgia moderate and pragmatist: Is Senator Ossoff the future of the Democratic Party?

Is Senator Jon Ossoff the future of the Democratic Party? Following a resounding midterm victory in Georgia, a former Republican stronghold, the 39-year-old senator has emerged as a prominent figure as the Democrats look ahead to 2028 for their next presidential nominee. His natural confidence, polished media performances and ability to appeal to a diverse electorate have prompted comparisons with Barack Obama. Yet behind the excitement surrounding his national prospects lies a more complicated question: whether political momentum in the Senate necessarily translates into a presidential frontr

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China keeps a close eye on US midterm shake-up

The US midterm elections have resulted in the Democratic Party taking control of both chambers of the US Congress, leaving Donald Trump as a lame duck president for the remainder of his term. Professor Steve Tsang of the SOAS China Institute tells FRANCE 24 that, while a weakened Trump could strengthen Beijing's negotiating position, the Chinese leadership is aware that Congress has relatively little sway over foreign policy and is keen to maintain warm personal ties between the two presidents.

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'Identity crisis': Can Democrats 'deliver' following their 'historic', once in a generation victory?

A historic Democratic electoral breakthrough has transformed the American political landscape. For Laurie Dundon, Senior Associate Fellow at the European Leadership Network and former US diplomat, the central question is whether the Democratic Party can convert electoral momentum into coherent governance. "Can they deliver?" Dunden examines the apparent disintegration of Donald Trump's 2024 MAGA coalition alongside the Democratic Party's continuing ideological struggle between its progressive and centrist wings. Ahead of 2028, Dunden cautions against seeing Trump as a lame duck: "Trump is neve

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Markets react with caution to Democrats' victory in US midterms

Investors shunned AI stocks and turned to government bonds on Wednesday in the wake of the Democratic Party's takeover of Congress in the US midterm elections. Oil prices meanwhile ticked slightly higher, as uncertainty remains over the direction of US President Donald Trump's war against Iran. Also in this edition, we focus on the central issue of this midterm campaign: the rise in the cost of living.

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Why the Democrats routed the Republicans in the US midterm elections

US voters on Tuesday handed the Democratic Party control over Congress in a biting rebuke to President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement. Polls suggest that rising anger about the cost-of-living crisis partly set off by the president’s decision to launch the US-Israeli war on Iran played a crucial part in the Democrats’ historic victory.

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Abdul El-Sayed set to become first Muslim senator after win in Michigan

Progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat, giving the Democratic Party’s left wing a breakthrough victory in one of the nation’s most important swing states. El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, will become the nation’s first Muslim senator. France 24's Jessica Le Masurier has more.

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US Midterms: Could a blue wave widen the centrist-progressive divide among Democrats ahead of 2028?

As the US approaches the midterms, the contest is emerging as a referendum on Donald Trump, the resilience of American democratic institutions and the ability of a divided Democratic Party to transform widespread public dissatisfaction into a coherent political alternative. With some Republicans now seeking to distance themselves from Trump, Katy Hull, Assistant Professor of American Studies at the University of Amsterdam, suggests that the president's highly populist and personalised approach to politics is becoming an electoral liability. Philip Turle observes Republican voters turning towar

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US Midterms: Will Gen Z enthusiasm help turn Michigan Senate blue?

Michigan’s Senate seat is a must-win for the Democratic Party as it seeks to take control of the upper house of Congress. There’s a surge of energy behind progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed, especially among younger voters. But can Gen Z's enthusiasm translate into votes and help Democrats win a critical Senate seat?