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Our correspondent Wassim Cornet reports from a Democratic watch party in Los Angeles where "people are opening bottles of champagne" following the Democrats' first victories in these midterm elections. We also speak with France 24's Jessica Le Masurier, reporting from Detroit, Michigan.

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