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Meet the unexpected winners of this year’s midterms

While Democratic victories in marquee national contests took the spotlight this week, with the party securing at least 250 seats in the House and winning back the Senate, several candidates in down-ballot races across the country clinched what appear to be surprising wins.

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https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/05/politics/2026-midterms-surprise-winners-democrats
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