Republicans may eke out a narrow majority in the House and the Senate is still up for grabs with key races in Arizona, Georgia and Nevada undecided.But that is all news for the better-than-expected White House.
Democrats bucked dire forecasts in national races, clinched governors' races in states seen as crucial to the next election in 2024, and passed left-leaning measures like codifying abortion rights in Michigan.
"Amazing," said one stunned Biden aide as results results trickled in at the White House overnight.
Donald Trump saw Republicans lose 40 House seats in his first midterms, and Barack Obama more than 60.
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