[QUOTE=Matt 26z;22363028]It is extremely rare for the party of a newly elected president to retain control of congress at the midterms. [/quote[
True.
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So Dems taking the house isn't a shocker. What is a shocker is the break in history of the Dems failing to take the senate as well.
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Not sure about that but I'll assume you're right. It would have been nice to see the Dems take the senate or win more than they did. But, I'll take what I can get.
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Trump adding seats to the senate is huge. That's going to help with the next SCOTUS nominee.
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Maybe not. According to CNN, "
The newly powerful Democrats will not only limit Trump's legislative ambitions. Subpoena powers mean a raft of new probes could distract and occupy the White House as Trump fights for a second term. While Democratic leaders have downplayed the chances they will seek to impeach him, the possibility now looms in a way it did not when Republicans were in control."
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And it means house dems can't get anything done either.
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Which is kind of sad. It's too bad both sides are near polar opposites.
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Plus NONE of the dem's high profile challengers won.
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It's not over yet. Stacey Abrams may still win.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/07/polit...ams/index.html
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This is a big win for Republicans.
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Not bad