But the fact that foreign policy did not materially affect the November elections does not mean that the results will not affect US foreign policy. They will, but in ways that are inconsistent and even surprising.
虽然外交政策并未对本次中期选举产生重大影响，但这却不意味着选举结果不会影响美国的外交政策。影响是必然的，但会以一种反复无常甚至令人大吃一惊的方式。