5 surprising facts from the 2026 midterms
2026 Midterm Elections,Election Results,Elections,Blue States,US Congress
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Democrats won a landslide victory in a midterm election that broke decades-old winning streaks and challenged assumptions about the American electorate.
Here are five facts that show just how unusual this election was...
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