For 80 years, the president’s party has almost always lost House seats in midterm elections, a pattern that makes the 2026 congressional outlook clear
- Written by Robert A. Strong, Senior Fellow, Miller Center, University of Virginia
Who will be in the majority in Congress after the midterm elections? Douglas Rissing/iStock/Getty Images PlusNow that the 2026 midterm elections are less than a year away, public interest in where things stand is on the rise. Of course, in a democracy no one knows the outcome of an election before it takes place, despite what the pollsters may...