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[[Image:Midterm-losses-1960-2010.png|right]] In the '''2010 Midterm Elections,''' the [[Republican Party]] gained 62+ seats in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]], and six seats in the [[U.S. Senate]], from the [[Democratic Party]]. Republicans also gained five governorships, including [[Pennsylvania]], [[Ohio]], and [[Michigan]].  Republicans gained 680 seats in state legislatures, the most in the modern era. <ref>http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/wehner/380851</ref>

[[Image:Midterm-losses-1960-2010.png|right]] In the '''2010 Midterm Elections,''' the [[Republican Party]] gained 62+ seats in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]], and six seats in the [[U.S. Senate]], from the [[Democratic Party]]. Republicans also gained five governorships, including [[Pennsylvania]], [[Ohio]], and [[Michigan]].  Republicans gained 680 seats in state legislatures, the most in the modern era. <ref>http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/wehner/380851</ref>

Republicans won the most House seats since the [[1938 Midterm Elections]], giving Republicans their biggest House majority, and Democrats their smallest minority, since [[1946 Midterm Elections|1946]].  

Republicans won the most House seats since the [[1938 Midterm Elections]], giving Republicans their biggest House majority, and Democrats their smallest minority, since [[1946 Midterm Elections|1946]].  When [[blue dog]] [[Democrats]] are added to the [[Republicans]] on certain issues like [[gun control]] or [[marriage]], the [[Republican]] majority is even greater than in 1946.

Democratic loses could be attributed to public rejection of the socialistic policies of the [[Obama administration]]. The public disapproved of [[President Obama]]'s economic policies. In the days leading up to the election, a majority of voters supported repealing/replacing [[Obamacare|The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]], sixty-five percent of voters said that the [[economic stimulus package]] either hurt the economy or did no good <ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20021591-503544.html</ref>, and fifty-four percent of those voting said they were dissatisfied with the performance of [[Barack Obama]]. Given the high level of Democratic success in the 2006 and 2008 elections, they were also put in the position of having to defend a large number of seats.

Democratic loses could be attributed to public rejection of the socialistic policies of the [[Obama administration]]. The public disapproved of [[President Obama]]'s economic policies. In the days leading up to the election, a majority of voters supported repealing/replacing [[Obamacare|The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]], sixty-five percent of voters said that the [[economic stimulus package]] either hurt the economy or did no good <ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20021591-503544.html</ref>, and fifty-four percent of those voting said they were dissatisfied with the performance of [[Barack Obama]]. Given the high level of Democratic success in the 2006 and 2008 elections, they were also put in the position of having to defend a large number of seats.