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Archive Home > 2008 > November > 05 > Big gains for Dems on Capitol Hill

Big gains for Dems on Capitol Hill

But party falls short of filibuster-proof majority; 3 seats remain uncalled

By Dan Eggen, Paul Kane and Lyndsey Layton / The Bulletin
November 5, 2008

WASHINGTON — Democrats rode a historic surge of enthusiasm to capture Senate and House seats across the nation Tuesday, dramatically widening their hold on Congress and heightening the chances of sweeping policy changes on the economy, energy and national security with Barack Obama.

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