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Democrats make sweeping gains in Michigan's midterm elections

Democrats made major gains in Michigan’s midterm elections, winning the governor’s race and control of both chambers of the state legislature, along with key congressional contests.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Stephen Henderson, host of Michigan Public’s Michigan: We Need to Talk, about the victories and what they mean for the state’s political future.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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