Democrats Face Midterm Disappointment
As the midterm elections approach, Democrats are optimistic about their chances against a struggling Republican majority. However, recent Supreme Court decisions on redistricting could bolster Republican seats. Additionally, historical voting patterns suggest that recent elections have shown unexpected stability in party control.
- ▪Democrats previously gained over 40 House seats from Republicans in the 2018 midterms.
- ▪The Supreme Court has overturned race-based congressional districting, potentially benefiting Republicans.
- ▪Recent elections have shown surprising stability in party control, with only minor shifts in House seats.
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Democrats Face Midterm Disappointment Daniel McCarthy | 10:07 PM on May 18, 2026 AP Photo/Kevin Wolf As they look to the midterm elections, Republicans have reason to worry — but not despair.They're going to be fighting uphill all the way to hold onto their majority in the House, which they currently control by the razor-thin margin of just six seats. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); That includes one member, California Rep. Kevin Kiley, who officially left the GOP but still caucuses with the party.
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