US President Joe Biden has expressed relief after Democrats fended off major Republican gains in the midterms.
Republicans are inching towards control of the House of Representatives, but either party could still win the Senate, which hinges on three races that are too close to call.
Republican strategists had been hopeful of sweeping victories, given that inflation is at a 40-year-high and Mr Biden’s approval ratings are relatively low.
But exit poll data suggests voters may have punished Republicans for their efforts to restrict access to abortion.
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