Biden Hails ‘Strong Night’ as Democrats Beat Expectations
- GOP is inching toward House control, likely with slim margin
- President says he understands Americans’ frustrations
President Biden speaks during a news conference in the State Dining Room of the White House on Nov. 9.
Photographer: Oliver Contreras/Sipa/Bloomberg
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President Joe Biden said fellow Democrats had a “strong night” and exceeded expectations in Tuesday’s midterm elections, but acknowledged voters’ frustration with the country’s direction.
“While the press and the pundits were predicting a giant red wave, it didn’t happen,” Biden said Wednesday afternoon at a White House news conference.