What happened to the Democratic Party in the 1994 midterm congressional election?
a. It saw itself ejected from its control of Congress.
b. It substantially increased its representation in Congress.
c. It held on to its current number of seats.
d. It joined with the Republican Party to advocate a more extreme political philosophy.
e. Nothing happened to the Democratic Party as a result of the election.
Question 2
What is the coattails effect?
a. all congressional candidates from one party running as a common partisan ticket
b. the impact on congressional elections of the popularity or lack of popularity of the president
c. the impact on elections of celebrity endorsements
d. the impact on presidential elections of the popularity or lack of popularity of the congressional party
e. a midterm election that occurs when the incumbent president is constitutionally prohibited from seeking reelection in the next presidential election.
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The Disputed Election of 1876
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PAC contributions to all congressional candidates
Voter turnout and presidential and midterm house elections