https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/03/19/the-early-line-on-the-2014-midterms/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:15:50 -0400<![CDATA[Since the start of the modern two-party system in the mid-19th century, the party of an incumbent president has never captured control of the House from the other party in a midterm election. While many presidents have held the House for their party, in 35 of 38 midterms since the Civil War the incumbent&#8217;s party has lost ground.]]>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:50:34 -0400<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/03/19/the-early-line-on-the-2014-midterms-n100990