The 2018 midterm election results offered a series of contrasts. Republicans lost control of the House, but picked up seats in the Senate. Many Republican House members who embraced President Donald Trump lost, but some Republican Senate and gubernatorial candidates who backed the president won. The exit polls showed a majority of voters disapprove of Trump’s job as president — yet turnout was high among Republican voters.
Losing the House is a major blow for Republicans. Still, there were some bright spots for Trump and Republicans as they look ahead to the next two years and the 2020 presidential election. Here are some of the night’s key takeaways.
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