'Hopefully things get done': Americans react to historic political shift

The BBC spoke to voters from different states for their reaction to Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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- Desk: Politics
- Filed: Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:34:08 GMT
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