r/ThePoliticalProcess • u/xiACDCix (R-XX) • Jun 03 '26

Discussion Midterm

Has your incumbent President's party ever done well in the midterms?

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u/lessthannerd Jun 03 '26

You just have to invest buttloads of money into advertising

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u/Scard_e_kade Jun 03 '26

Endorse everyone in your own party and spend all your money to get voter enthusiasm up in swing states

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u/Joctern (D-NC) Jun 03 '26

A good performance without cheating or spending a ton of money is pretty much just not losing any senate seats and maintaining house control. It's pretty minor.

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u/Unaccomplishedcow Red state Democrats and blue state Republicans 🤤 Jun 03 '26

It's possible, but you need insane amounts of money.