DEMOCRATIC LANDSLIDE RESHAPES WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON — Democrats swept the midterms in a historic victory, flipping the House by a massive margin, securing a Senate supermajority, and capturing 42 of the nation’s 48 governorships, giving President Hochburger a commanding mandate at home and abroad. Meanwhile, the Western alliance is rapidly expanding as the Soviet threat drives nations toward NATO. Spain, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea have formally applied for membership, with diplomats expecting more nations to follow. Officials say the applications could transform NATO from a primarily Atlantic pact into a far-reaching coalition committed to containing Soviet expansion and defending the free world. Following threats from Eastern Germany General Secretary Ivanka Trump, Secretary of State Lee Radziwill met with West German leaders to reaffirm American support. “The security of Germany is inseparable from the security of the free world,” Radziwill declared. For Moscow, the message is clear: the Western coalition is growing.