Performance Under a Democratic Congress and Republican President
Doug Kass
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November 4, 2026
Starting with the 82nd Congress in 1951, a Democratic Congress and Republican President is the most likely combo at 22 years (out of 75).
— Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) November 4, 2026
But the two worst years ever (1974 and 2008) happened these years, along with the 5th and 6th worst (1957 and 1973). Of course, all of those… pic.twitter.com/L7oXN8UZCY
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