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Democrats Shouldn't Lose Sleep over Open Seats in 2026

Three Senate retirements have commentators talking about Republicans picking up seats, but history says it isn't likely.

The president’s party simply plays very little offense in midterm elections. That’s the lesson of history.

Editor’s Note: after I made this video, I decided to lump the 1978 midterms in (to cover all post-Watergate midterms) and create a chart.

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