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Democrats have a chance to rise above, and reunite the US

The US Capitol is reflected in a puddle of water a day after Americans voted in the midterm...
The US Capitol is reflected in a puddle of water a day after Americans voted in the midterm elections, on November 7, 2018 in Washington, DC. Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives while the U.S. Senate remains in Republican control. Photo: Getty Images
With the House in their pocket. Democrats need to ignore the Trump noise machine and get things done, writes Scott Martelle of the Los Angeles Times