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Democratic and Republican strategists on what's next after the midterms

WBUR
Published November 4, 2026 at 11:04 AM CST

Democrats’ sweeping midterm victories have shifted the balance of power in Washington, leaving both parties to consider what comes next.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong and Indira Lakshmanan speak with Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons and Republican strategist and former Pennsylvania Rep. Charlie Dent about the results and the future of both parties.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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