I joined international outlets throughout Wednesday to evaluate the outcome of the US midterm elections, both in the immediate result of the Democrat surge and the wider significance of a better America and world.

I assess the state-by-state results for both the Senate and the House. I explain the role of the issues. I look at the consequences for Donald Trump and his ego, his inner circle, the Republican Party, and the Democrats at national, state, and local level.

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EA’s Cormac Smith and I joined Kartikeya Sharma on Wednesday afternoon to assess the outcome.

I note the diversity of the winning Democrat candidates and what it might mean for a better politics amid Donald Trump v. the US system.

Cormac considers the significance for the world beyond the US, including whether this can break Trump’s alliance with Russia against Ukraine.

And we explain what a wounded Trump might mean for an already damaged US foreign policy, including relations with India.

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I joined Anton Savage on Wednesday morning for an early response to the Democrat majorities in both chambers of Congress and to hail the victory of “decency”.