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Midterms are bad for incumbents – and even worse when energy prices are high

Midterms are bad for incumbents – and even worse when energy prices are high

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In the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Democrats, now controlling both chambers of Congress, pledged to rein in Trump as he toured a White House ballroom. The event marked the first time Trump, a Republican who held the White House from 2017 to 2021, faces a Congress led by Democrats. Meanwhile, Indian‑American physician Amish Shah made history by becoming the first member of his community to represent Arizona in Congress.

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    In the 2018 midterms, Republicans lost 41 House seats but gained two in the Senate

    — The Hindu BusinessLine

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In the 2018 midterms, Republicans lost 41 House seats but gained two in the Senate

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