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Do Democrats have a mandate after their midterm sweep?

Democrats have won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. But how do voters feel about the party, and what does its victory mean for the next two years of President Trump’s term?

Here & Now speaks with Jackie Kucinich, Washington bureau chief for The Boston Globe, about the results and how Democrats might govern.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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