National Affairs: What to look for On Election Night

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If there is a Democratic tide in the U.S. in 1954, the results will be apparent early in the evening. The Republican margin in both houses of Congress is so narrow that the party can afford to lose very few of the seats it now holds. When the concessions begin, any substantial shift of seats from Republican to Democratic control will indicate that the G.O.P. has lost the day. If the Republicans are hanging on, the result may not be conclusive until far into Wednesday.

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