Voters swept Democrats in, but on ballot measures some conservative issues prevailed
Headline from Christian Science Monitor · First reported Nov 4, 8:54 AM ET () · Updated Nov 5, 6:38 PM ET · 6 sources, 6 articles
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While voter support for Democratic candidates surged, ballot measures drew a more nuanced picture of voter stances on policy issues.
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