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What does the 2026 blue wave mean going forward?

Democrats overperformed all expectations in Tuesday's elections. They've taken control of the House and Senate. Senior White House correspondent Weija Jiang reports, and political analyst J.C. Polanco breaks down what the blue wave means.

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