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In the '''2010 Midterm Elections,''' the nation will elect the House and one third of the Senate, together with a majority of governorships and many state and local offices.

In the '''2010 Midterm Elections,''' the nation will elect the House and one third of the Senate, together with a majority of governorships and many state and local offices.

After the [[Democratic Party]] successes in the 2006 off-year election (when they recaptured Congress), augmented by more gains in the [[Presidential Election of 2008]], the question is whether the Democrats will hold their gains or slip back.

After the [[Democratic Party]] successes in the 2006 off-year election (when they recaptured Congress), augmented by more gains in the [[United States Presidential Election, 2008|Presidential Election of 2008]], the question is whether the Democrats will hold their gains or slip back.

Election forecasters in September 2009 were revising their predictions downward for the Democrats, as Obama's popularity continues to plunge, and the popularity of Congress remains low. Fewer people are calling themselves Democrats.  The Republican party, however, suffers from a lack of leaders and its own poor reputation in voter esteem.

Election forecasters in September 2009 were revising their predictions downward for the Democrats, as Obama's popularity continues to plunge, and the popularity of Congress remains low. Fewer people are calling themselves Democrats.  The Republican party, however, suffers from a lack of leaders and its own poor reputation in voter esteem.

[[category:Politics]]

[[category:Politics]]