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America’s ‘blue wave’ marks a historic watershed for Trump and the Maga Republicans

A public opinion poll is a snapshot of a moment; a wipe-out election such as Tuesday’s midterms has roots that run deeper into history. The word “historic” is thrown around so much these days; it has been shorn of meaning. But make no mistake, what happened this week is historic. There has not been a governing party wipe-out on this scale in the US since the 1974 midterms – also known as the…

America’s ‘blue wave’ marks a historic watershed for Trump and the Maga Republicans

This week’s U.S. midterms marked a historic watershed for President Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans. A public opinion poll reveals the magnitude of the Republican Party’s defeat, which has not been seen since the 1974 midterms, also known as the "Watergate election." This comparison is not just in scale, but also in the fact that the Republicans, led by Trump, made several poor political decisions, which fueled popular anger and led to the highest voter turnout since 1918.

The Democratic sweep can be attributed to several factors, though it's not solely due to President Trump. For instance, Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim elected to the Senate from Michigan, making history for the second consecutive autumn. This victory came despite heavy headwinds from the mainstream media and Aipac funding for his opponents.

Both El-Sayed and his predecessor, Zohran Mamdani in New York City, were gifted campaigners in the new media age and received a significant share of the Jewish vote. Exit polls indicate that El-Sayed received nearly 60% of Michigan's Jewish vote.

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