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The young politicians with African roots making history in the US midterms

Americans are electing members of Congress, which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. All 435 House seats are up for election. In the Senate, only 35 of 100 seats are being contested because senators serve six-year terms. This results tracker shows both the races being decided now and the 65 seats that are not up for election this year - 34 held by Democrats and 31 by Republicans.

It was an unlikely greeting to hear at a Democratic Party victory rally after the US midterm elections.

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The young politicians with African roots making history in the US midterms

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