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Incumbents weather a tepid midterm cycle in Congress
The analysis shows voters oppose firing their own House members, with 293 incumbents renominated through primaries and only two defeats. Cantor’s shock loss stands out as a rare upset while margins suggest most incumbents face weak challenges. Gerrymandering and fundraising aid incumbents. Turnout remains low in midterms.
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Barack Obama
Associated Press
Gfk
Connie Morella
Maryland
Morella
American University
Cantor
Larry Sabato
University of Virginia