Vox Sentences - The midterms were a choice

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We might have to wait a few weeks for the full results of Tuesday’s midterm elections, but one thing is clear: It was a surprising success for Democrats, abortion rights, bipartisan politics, and democracy. 

Here’s how our newsroom helped clarify and contextualize this unprecedented moment for our audience: 

• In this episode of Today, Explained, Vox senior politics correspondent Andrew Prokop sums up the results of the midterm elections and points to emerging trends that might explain why the expected red wave was nowhere to be found. 
  
  
• Vox senior correspondent Zack Beauchamp explains how Democrats might’ve won this round of elections, but the jury is still out on exactly why that is and what it might mean for future elections and democracy.

• In this piece, Vox senior correspondent Dylan Scott explains how the outcomes of key state races should also provide protection for abortion access in states across the country.  And how the same ballot initiatives that helped secure big social policy wins like universal pre-K and expanding Medicaid could be wielded as a weapon against future ballot initiatives.
  
  
• Politics reporter Li Zhou got to the heart of what makes these historic wins critical for a more diverse and inclusive Congress.
  
  
• Senior reporter Rebecca Leber highlighted some unexpected climate change wins that might signal serious headway in 2023.
  
  
• And if you’re looking to understand how the GOP went from the party of Reaganomics to election denial and extremism, listen to this episode of The Gray Area.

Our newsroom will continue to synthesize the results as they come in to provide you with the clarity you need to understand what this moment means for American politics and the future of democracy. In the meantime, you can catch up on the latest on vox.com.

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