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Biden congratulates Democratic election winners by phone from Wilmington
Joe Biden spent election night at home in Wilmington, Delaware, and called several Democratic candidates to congratulate them on their victories. He had stayed off the campaign trail during the midterm elections, as he continues to receive treatment for prostate cancer.
The article says Biden spoke with Georgia Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms and other Democratic winners, including Josh Shapiro, Amy Acton, Aaron Ford, Juliana Stratton and Paige Cognetti. It reports that Democrats won both chambers of Congress, flipping six Senate seats and at least a dozen Republican-held House districts; Barack Obama campaigned for candidates in several key races.
In short
- Biden congratulated Democratic winners by phone on election night.
- He stayed off the campaign trail while undergoing cancer treatment.
- Democrats flipped six Senate seats and at least a dozen House districts.
Explained simply
Joe Biden was president of the United States from 2021 to 2025 and remains a leading figure in the Democratic Party. Wilmington is his home city in Delaware, while the midterm elections are the contests held halfway through a presidential term, including races for Congress and state offices.
The Democratic Party and the Republican Party are the two main political parties in the US. Governors lead state governments, and Congress makes federal laws through its Senate and House of Representatives; which party controls each can shape legislation and a president’s ability to advance policies.
Barack Obama, a former Democratic president, is also a prominent party figure who has campaigned for candidates. Elections matter beyond the presidency because they determine who represents voters in Congress and who leads state governments.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Biden spends the day congratulating Democrats over phone after remaining suspiciously absent on campaign trail”.