Anthony Zurcher: Democrats surge deep into Republican territory with historic wins
Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats.
Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats, BBC News reported.
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- Anthony Zurcher, Republican, Senate, Democrats
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