The only age group that Republicans won were 65 and older – and that was only by one point. It turns out that suburban women voters don’t much like forcing family separations and slashing healthcare coverage. Donald Trump’s unchecked hold on power has come to an abrupt end, and if his predecessors are any guide, it won’t return any time soon. This year’s contests were the prelude to the real battle for both Congress and the White House. The 2018 midterms weren’t a blue wave for Democrats, but they were a landslide for women voters and women candidates.

Source: The Guardian November 07, 2018 05:10 UTC