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Democrats head for strong midterms but face governor race setbacks

Original: "Democrats are poised to enjoy their best midterm election in two decades, but they may fall short in a series of govern

Democrats are on course for their best midterm election result in twenty years, yet strategists warn the party could still lose several winnable governors' races. Commentators attribute the risk to the party's donor culture, arguing Democratic candidates are being dramatically outspent by their opponents in key state contests despite a favourable national environment.

Why now: Discussion of the upcoming midterm elections and whether Democrats can convert a strong national outlook into wins in state races.

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