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Do the midterm results spell trouble for Donald Trump?

The U.S. midterm elections may be over, but the votes are still being counted. CBC’s Alex Panetta takes us through the results so far and what they mean for the Republican party and the man who looms large over it, Donald Trump.
Former U.S. president Donald Trump watches a video of President Joe Biden playing during a rally for Republican Sen. Marco Rubio on Nov. 6 in Miami. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Going into the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, things didn't look good for the Democrats. 

Inflation is high, approval ratings for U.S. President Joe Biden are low, and traditionally, the sitting president's party loses seats in the midterms. So, it seemed like Republicans would clean up and pundits and politicians predicted the electoral map would reflect a red wave.

But the Democrats performed better than expected, and the wave didn't materialize. The dismal performance by the GOP has sparked introspection in the party and amplified questions about whether Donald Trump is its secret weapon, or the kiss of death. 

Today, CBC's Alex Panetta takes us through what the midterm results might mean for the future of the Republican party and its devotion to Donald Trump. 

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