It's not quite a 'red wave', but the US midterms show the power of Trump's divisive messages
- Written by Timothy J. Lynch, Associate Professor in American Politics, University of Melbourne
Ted Cruz held off a spirited challenge from Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke to help the Republicans hold onto the Senate in a big night for the GOP.Michael Wyke/EPA
The good news if you don’t like US President Donald Trump: he has less than 24 months remaining in his first term in office. The bad news: he now looks to have a better chance...