Inflation hands Democrats a sweeping midterm victory in US and Europe

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Democrats won a sweeping victory in Tuesday's US midterm elections, driven by voter anger over inflation and energy prices linked to Donald Trump's trade tariffs and costly Middle East war. Trump's policies, including tariffs and military action, handed Congress to Democrats, who campaigned on purchasing power and broke into Republican strongholds like Texas and Kansas. The win echoes strategist James Carville's adage "It's the economy, stupid," though inflation is unlikely to disappear quickly in the US or Europe, posing ongoing challenges.


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