Your Thursday briefing: No "red wave" in the US at midterm

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ImageVoters lined up in Georgia on Election Day.Credit...Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times

No sign of a "red wave" in the United States

During elections critical midterm elections, Democrats defied historical odds as well as an anticipated "red wave" that could have given the Republican Party a substantial majority in the House and a narrower majority in the Senate.

With several key races still too close to be called, Republicans have an advantage in the House, which could doom President Biden's legislative agenda and mean more bitter partisan conflict. But the margins are slim and the Democrats could still hold the Senate. Here are updates and five takeaways.

Donald Trump's position as kingmaker is on shaky ground: Many candidates that the former President's backers have underperformed, and his looming presence may have undermined Republicans in a few tight races. Right-wing media praised Ron DeSantis