"By any measure, last week's election results were a blowout for the Democrats and a repudiation of Donald Trump and his policies. Republicans lost across the board in every important race and suffered embarrassing losses in red states like Mississippi and Georgia. Races that were supposed to be tight, particularly the New Jersey governor's race, turned out to be landslides for the Democrats."
"The results were a useful reminder that Trump won re-election by a very narrow margin: 1.5%. He declared this sliver -the smallest margin since the 19th century -to be a resounding mandate and has acted accordingly. It turns out that what a lot of voters thought Trump was promising-a better economy and a crackdown on violent immigrants who are here illegally-wasn't what he was promising at all."
Last week's elections produced decisive Democratic victories across major races, including unexpected losses for Republicans in traditionally red states. Several contests that were expected to be close became clear landslides for Democratic candidates. Donald Trump had won re-election by a narrow 1.5% margin yet characterized the result as a mandate and pursued corresponding policies. Many voters misunderstood or misperceived his promises on the economy and immigration enforcement, while Democratic voters remain notably energized and show stronger enthusiasm about voting in the upcoming election cycle.
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