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A historic midterm rout deepens Republican losses

Midterm elections usually punish the president’s party, but the 2026 results were especially severe. Democrats captured both chambers of Congress, as voter discontent widened Republican losses beyond the pattern seen in earlier elections, with only three exceptions.
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