Democrats are shut out of power in Washington, D.C., but they hope that doesn’t last long. Historically speaking, the midterm elections offer an opportunity to rein in a political party that controls the elected branches of the federal government.
That currently describes Republicans under President Donald Trump. Democrats earnestly believe they can make next year’s elections a referendum on Trump — and even more so, fellow billionaire and chief government-cutter Elon Musk — and win back Congress while perhaps avoiding an extensive rebranding campaign in the wake of their 2024 losses.
History notwithstanding, that may be easier said than done. While Republicans have only the narrowest of majorities in the House, they currently hold 53 Senate seats, most of them in relatively safe red states,
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