Five midterm lessons from this year's special elections
This year’s special elections have offered a glimpse into how voters may behave in November. While Republicans saw an early success in a Texas House district, Democrat Pat Ryan’s win in New York on Tuesday was a major boon for the party. To be sure, special elections are an imperfect indicator. Turnout tends to be lower, political winds can shift quite a bit before November’s midterms and the special elections were held using pre-redistricting maps. But, taken together, they can provide an early look at the national mood and what political forces the parties wi
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