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2010 Midterm Elections

  • Press Conference by the President
    Press Conference by the President

    November 3, 2010 - THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Last night I had a chance to speak to the leaders of the House and the Senate and reached out to those who had both won and lost in both parties. I told John Boehner and Mitch McConnell that I look forward to working with them.  

  • Midterms Show Voters Still Worried About Economy, Obama Says
    Midterms Show Voters Still Worried About Economy, Obama Says

    November 3, 2010 - Washington — Reacting to the 2010 midterm elections November 2 that resulted in the Democratic Party losing control of the House of Representatives, slimming its majority in the Senate and losing some gubernatorial contests, President Obama said American voters had sent a message that they are frustrated with the state of the ... 

  • Republicans Win Majority in U.S. House of Representatives
    Republicans Win Majority in U.S. House of Representatives

    November 3, 2010 - Washington — Republicans gained at least 60 seats in the House of Representatives in elections held November 2, more than enough to wrest control of the chamber from the Democrats when the 112th Congress convenes in January 2011.  

  • America Votes: 2010 Midterms
    America Votes: 2010 Midterms

    The United States conducts midterm elections in “off-years” between presidential elections, which are held every four years.