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United States midterm elections: Media
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What is a midterm election?
Situated two years into a presidential term in the United States, midterm elections...
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midterm voting
Voters lining up to cast their ballots in Orlando, Florida, during early voting for...
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Midterm election trends
A detailed look at seats gained and lost during midterm elections, 1902–2022.
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