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Add as a preferred source on GoogleIn a Nov. 3 post, Krugman said the election’s stakes went beyond control of Congress.
Substack author Paul Krugman’s Nov. 7 post includes a video featuring Martin Wolf, a Financial Times writer, and places the exchange in the context of the U.S. midterm elections.
In a Nov. 3 post, Krugman argued that the election’s stakes extended beyond control of Congress, writing that “the very idea of America” was at stake. He also said weighing the election’s significance felt like trying to jinx the outcome.
The hypothetical asks whether Trump could avoid insulting Democrats for six months to reach a deal; CBS' preview does not show his answer.
The Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported that Albanese called the vote “very significant” and described the Iran war and U.S. tariffs as major factors in the result.
Bluesky logged 4.8 million posts and 2 million new follows on Nov. 4. Posts, replies and likes all reached daily highs for 2026 during the results period.
