Republicans holding at least one chamber after midterms stays above 50 percent

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    "A companion Kalshi contract on a full Democratic blue tsunami sits at 54%, implying the market sees the two scenarios as nearly balanced on the Senate-only question.",
    "Resolves via Bureau of Labor Statistics as resolution source per the listed data; standard resolution would be official election certification."
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