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President Trump blamed the government shutdown for the Democratic dominance seen at the polls this week.

Democrats swept the first major elections since Trump’s return to office, with gubernatorial and mayoral wins across the country.

He said the shutdown was "negative for Republicans" and "a big factor" in GOP losses.

Voters across the country backed Democrats Tuesday at the polls, adding fuel to the government shutdown fire that reached a historic moment Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

"We must get the government back open soon," Trump said during a breakfast meeting Wednesday with GOP senators at the White House, saying it was "negative" for Republicans.

Trump says shutdown bad for Republicans

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to Senate Republicans at a breakfast in the

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