US Midterms Explained: What Happens if Trump Loses Congress?
Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot. But his last two years in office might as well be. In this explainer, Shubhangi Sharma breaks down how the US midterm elections work and why they matter so much. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are up for grabs, along with 36 governorships. Republicans control the White House, the House and the Senate, but history is against them. Because in 80 years, the president’s party has gained House seats in a midterm only twice.
