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Can Dems defy history?

Episode Summary

The most likely November election scenario is that Republicans win the House and Senate. On average since World War II, the president’s party loses 26 House seats and four Senate seats in a midterm election. But Democrats are beginning to whisper about something that sounds laughable to many observers: Maybe they can win the midterms.

Episode Notes

The most likely November election scenario is that Republicans win the House and Senate. On average since World War II, the president’s party loses 26 House seats and four Senate seats in a midterm election. But Democrats are beginning to whisper about something that sounds laughable to many observers: Maybe they can win the midterms.

 

Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.