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How the president’s party has fared in every US midterm election since 1946

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Nov 02, 2026 08:05 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Nov 02, 2026
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Only twice in the past 20 midterms has the president’s party gained House seats. Polls suggest 2026 won’t be the third.

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Event Metadata
  • ID #44278
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Nov 02, 2026