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For Democrats, Midterm Wins Bring New Challenge

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The Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory put the party in control of Congress, but that did little to settle the debate over the best ideological path forward. Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent, explains where moderates and progressives agree, including affordability and oversight, and w

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All three outlets frame the midterm gains as a starting point for Democrats’ next internal test, with the New York Times and NPR both emphasizing the challenge of turning victory into action. NPR singles out promises on lowering costs and corruption and says leaders must unite a fractious caucus, while the New York Times focuses more on the unresolved split between moderates and progressives, though it also notes agreement on affordability and oversight. South China Morning Post mainly bundles election coverage and, in the extract shown, only one item explicitly mentions Democrats taking Congress.

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