How a midterm tie gets settled in the case of the Senate
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- Fox News reports: “A tied Senate could leave control of the chamber uncertain after the 2026 midterm elections. Past 50-50 splits in 2000 and 2020 offer clues about how lawmakers could negotiate power sharing agreeme…”
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