ANALYSIS — While ticket-splitting remained rare in 2024, it was enough for House Democrats to eat into Republicans’ majority. That will allow the minority party to influence key legislative votes, and keep control of the House within reach in the 2026 midterm elections.
For anyone who thinks 2025 is an “off-year,” past and future elections are already shaping legislative outcomes on Capitol Hill, and the initial House battlefield is coming into focus thanks to districts that voted for a House member and presidential candidate of different parties.
Visionary automotive executive Hal Sperlich passed away on Monday at age 95, which is relevant because you only need two of his Chrysler minivans to fit all of the Democratic members who were elected in districts where Donald Trump finished ahead of Kamala Harris.
