The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again

Scritto il 23/08/2026
da Carl Hulse

With an unpopular war and high prices agitating voters, members of both parties see parallels to an election cycle when Democrats romped. But a lot has changed.In 2006, Democrats gained 31 House seats and installed Nancy Pelosi, who is now retiring, as the first woman speaker.