Pres. Biden will address election results for the first time today, after he and his fellow Democrats defied expectations and avoided a Republican blowout.
for the first time on Wednesday, after he and his fellow Democrats defied expectations and avoided a Republican blowout.officials for upholding democracy.
But as the dust begins to settle from Tuesday's races, one apparent takeaway is that the expected "red wave" of Republican victories didn't quite materialize despite concerns about Biden's low approval rating and high inflation.As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 15 flips overall in the House, 11 for Republicans and four for Democrats, according to ABC News projections. The Senate was locked in a dead heat at 48 seats each.
For comparison, in Barack Obama's first term, Democrats lost 63 seats in the House during the midterms. Republicans lost 40 seats in the House during the 2018 cycle when Donald Trump was president. Former President Bill Clinton lost 53 seats in the House in his first midterm elections.
Biden has said he intends to run for reelection but made it clear he wouldn't make a formal decision until after the midterms.before the midterms showed Democrats were looking elsewhere for a 2024 nominee, but will the midterms boost Biden's chances?
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