The ghosts of 2006 are stirring—but will they catch the Republican Party?

Obama participates in Abdul El-Sayed's rally as Michigan voters support progressive ideals

History is often a useful guide, and Republicans are looking back at 2006, when the party suffered a major midterm setback under a Republican president serving his second term. Some older Republicans may also remember 1986, when the party lost eight Senate seats, though that election offers a less relevant comparison. A revealing note about […]