Then and Now: Reagan in 1986 and Trump in 2026 on the Outlook for the Midterms

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Then and Now: Reagan in 1986 and Trump in 2026 on the Outlook for the Midterms

Reagan was doing well that year and lost eight Senate seats. Can history repeat itself?

Jonathan Alter and Julian Zelizer

Jan 02, 2026

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