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Americans head to polls in midterm elections seen as referendum on Trump

Control of the Senate and House of Representatives, both currently held by the Republicans, is at stake Americans are heading to the polls today in US midterm elections widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump’s second presidency and a chance for opponents to rein in his…

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