Washington Correspondent Martin Wall reports on the results so far

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Republican supporters react in the ballroom after the first results of candidate for governor of Arizona Kari Lake were delivered during the Republican election party at Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, 09 November 2022.
Republican supporters react in the ballroom after the first results of candidate for governor of Arizona Kari Lake were delivered during the Republican election party at Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, 09 November 2022.

In the run up to the US midterm elections, polls and political spectators forecast a landslide for the Republicans, but as the results continue to pour in, a different picture is beginning to emerge.

The red wave that was expected on the back of the cost of living crisis, failed to materialise, with the Democrats performing far better than anticipated.

To go through the winners and losers so far and to discuss what the results will mean for the Biden administration, Hugh is joined by Washington Correspondent Martin Wall.

Suzanne Brennan

Suzanne Brennan

Suzanne Brennan is an audio producer at The Irish Times