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BY Sarah Bregel

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Republicans hitched their wagon to a single leader. And they lost in the midterms. Bigly.

In what turned out to be a historic and unprecedented midterm election, Democrats came out with some major victories. States turned blue that have been led by Republicans for decades, like Kansas, South Carolina, and Texas. And even states that voted President Donald Trump into office just two years ago swung left.

Democrats, who will take control of the next Congress, are celebrating, as what was expected to be a blue wave turned out to be a blue tsunami.

Meanwhile, Republicans are struggling to wrap their heads around their new reality, as it seems clear that change is coming.…