The Archive · 1938

New Deal Weakened

Many Reactionary Democrats Win in Electio a Remarkable Recovery Shown by Republicans

New York, Nov. 9.

ATEST election returns tod: ay broadened the scope of the Republican Party triumphs which reversed the New Deal tide and restored the Republicans to the status of a major party, Returns at 8 o'clock tonight gave the Republicans eight new seats" in the Senate and 71 new seats in the House of Representatives, -|Republicans also were leading i n races for Senate seats in Iowa [and Indiana where returns were not yet complete. Several House [seats also remained doubtful, giving the Republicans further op= portunity to increase their gains

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