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The South
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The GOP picked up 2 Senate seats in Arkansas and Alabama.
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David Molpus, reporter
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All five black candidates won re‑election.
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David Molpus, reporter
NPR's David Molpus reports that the South, like the rest of the nation, produced mixed messages as far as electoral results are concerned. Democrats picked off a couple of Republican freshman in the House, but Republicans did better in open seats...and the GOP also picked up 2 Senate seats in Arkansas and Alabama. Meanwhile, black candidates who used to represent majority-minority districts did better than expected—despite redistricting, all five won relection, including Cynthia McKinney of Georgia.
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