Political Science’s Justin Buchler explains why midterm elections often favor the party opposing the president

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Ideastream: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science in the College of Arts and Sciences, said that midterm elections almost always favor the opposite party of the president. During President Donald Trump's first term, Democrats made gains in the 2018 races with an economy that was relatively strong. "The economy is not nearly as strong this year," Buchler said.