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Hunt analyzes special election results in The Conversation
In a recent article for The Conversation, associate professor of political science Charlie Hunt wrote about the recent United States special election results, sharing that the results suggest a surge in Democratic performance compared to 2024 presidential margins. While special elections are imperfect predictors, historically they have foreshadowed midterm outcomes, and combined with weak GOP generic ballot numbers and low Trump approval ratings, they signal potential trouble for Republicans in the 2026 midterms, Hunt concluded.
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