Kansasreflector iconKansasreflectorSep 26, 2026

These two midterm elections brought on new eras for politics in the United States

The conventional wisdom is that the Democratic Party has the advantage in the 2026 midterm elections and could become the majority party in one, or both, chambers of Congress.

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The conventional wisdom is that the Democratic Party has the advantage in the 2026 midterm elections and could become the majority party in one, or both, chambers of Congress.

The margin of that anticipated victory is more difficult to predict.

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The conventional wisdom is that the Democratic Party has the advantage in the 2026 midterm elections and could become the majority party in one, or both, chambers of Congress. The margin of that anticipated victory is more difficult to predict. The size of a party's majority makes a difference.

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  • The margin of that anticipated victory is more difficult to predict.

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The size of a party's majority makes a difference.

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