From Abdul El-Sayed to James Talarico, 5 races and 5 keys to the midterms

WASHINGTON − In November, does the blue wave become a tsunami?
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Five keys are shaping monster midterms that are poised to revive Democrats' political power in Washington and reinforce it across the country. But the advantage of Republican money and the weakness of the Democratic Party brand could also mean an Election Night with more modest gains, a GOP catastrophe averted.
In a wave election, Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives. In a tsunami, they t