Paris (CNN)
On newspaper stands across the French capital and online, the early results of America’s national elections were quite evident Wednesday morning.
The world – or at least the slice of it that continues to embrace the political system called democracy – has breathed a tentative sigh of RELIEF.
While some key results may remain unresolved for some days, the red wave was reduced to a stream.
America appears to have rejected the sharp turn toward the right that has marked so many other national elections this year.
Or as France’s leading newspaper Le Monde put the uncertainty over Congress: “A bad surprise for Republicans.”
France’s center-right daily Le Figaro conceded, “Contrary to the expectations of Donald Trump’s party, a red wave does not seem to be emerging in the United States.
The Democrats resisted, notably with a senatorial victory in Pennsylvania.”
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