The American people clearly spoke, and the drubbing Democrats received requires looking beyond just issue polls, voting patterns, campaign strategy, or get-out-the-vote tactics.
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Hong Kong Police Fire Rubber Bullets As Protests Turn Violent
A major anti-government march in Hong Kong descended into chaos late on Sunday, as police fired teargas on protesters and unidentified masked men attacked commuters returning from the demonstration.
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Umbrella Resurgence As Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Protests Retake the Streets
Packed roads resembled rivers of yellow as protesters carried yellow banners and umbrellas – a symbol of last year's campaign after protesters used them to fend off police pepper spray attacks.
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Hong Kong Police Arrest Last Protesters, Clearing Umbrella Movement Occupation
Politicians, a pop singer and a media tycoon were among those detained as pro-democracy demonstrators were forcibly removed from city center on Thursday.
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Hong Kong Police Violently Drive Out Pro-Democracy Protesters, Arresting Dozens
Police baton charges left some protesters prostrate and bleeding while volleys of pepper spray left others vomiting and temporarily blind, with at least 40 people taken to hospital.
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Protesters in Hong Kong on Edge as Police Track Their Online Footprints
The pro-democracy movement has relied heavily on social media and messaging apps to mobilize protesters – and recent arrests from online activity has a "chilling effect" that "scares people away."
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Hong Kong Protests Continue Into 22nd Day As Regime Casts Blame
On Sunday, hundreds of people milled around a protest site in the gentrifying, densely-populated district Mong Kok, manning aid stations and sitting in small circles on the pavement.
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Hong Kong Police Beat Protester Escalating Violent Crackdown on Demonstrations
Video footage showing six plainclothes officers pummeling a man in a dark corner behind a building has galvanized the city where thousands continue to protest despite the harsh police response.
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Occupy Central Protests Expand In Hong Kong As Government Crackdown Falters
Riot police withdrew Monday morning after failing to rein in mass crowds – and a wave of civil disobedience led by students – demanding open elections without Beijing's interference.