Quote Of The Day: A Little Perspective On The GOP’s Loss Last Night

08 Nov, 2006 by John Hawkins

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Since WWII, the party of the incumbent President has typically lost more than 30 seats in the House of Representatives and six seats in the Senate during the second midterm. In addition, in the five wartime congressional elections since 1860, the President’s party has lost an average of 32 House seats and five Senate seats.” — From an article quoted at the Corner