Republican 'red wave' hopes fizzle in US midterm vote
A woman votes in the US midterm elections at the Jordan Downs Recreation Center in Los Angeles, California on November 8, 2022. PHOTO | PATRICK T. FALLON | AFP
Republican hopes for a sweeping rebuke of President Joe Biden in congressional elections failed to materialize with both parties picking up seats following a campaign fought against a backdrop of stubbornly high inflation and fears for US democracy.
