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Republicans profit from voter discontent over economy
Published Wed, Nov 5, 2014 · 09:50 PM
Washington
REPUBLICANS swept to control of the US Senate by capitalising on voter anger over President Barack Obama's handling of the economy, setting up a clash of priorities that will shape his final two years in office and the race to succeed him.
The economy was voters' most pressing concern as they cast their ballots in the midterm election, with seven of 10 rating conditions poor, preliminary exit polls showed.
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