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that is, most of the time the same political party does not control the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. Only 10 times (20 years) since 1945 have both branches of Congress and the Presidency been controlled by the same party.
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uspolitics.about.com/od/usgovernment/l/bl_party_division_2.htm
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The war in Iraq, scandals in Congress and declining support for Bush and Republicans on Capitol Hill defined the battle for House and Senate control, with the public embracing the Democrats’ call for change to end a decade of one-party rule in Washington.
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www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15620405/
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The Senate was expected to change more slowly, and this was indeed the case. Party control of the House changed 18 times in the nation's first 100 years, but only six times in the Senate.
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www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2006/10/evolving_dem...
www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2006/10/evolving_democracy.html
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Democrats seized control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate on Tuesday, capping a historic election year marked by heavy use of the Internet for activism, outreach and fundraising.
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news.cnet.com/Democrats-seize-control-of-House,-Senate/...
news.cnet.com/Democrats-seize-control-of-House,-Senate/2100-1028_3-6133535.html
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Party Division in the Senate, 1789-Present ... Note: Statistics listed below reflect party division immediately following the election, unless otherwise noted. The actual number of senators representing a particular party often changes during a congress, ... Note: See Senate Membership Changes During the 83rd Congress...
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www.senate.gov/pagelayout/history/one_item_and_teasers/partydiv.htm
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In the days leading up to the voting, he had repeatedly predicted Republican victories in both the House and Senate, saying GOP control of Congress was vital to assure victory in the war on terrorism.
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www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/07/AR2006110700473.html
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In the wake of an election that swept Republicans from power in the House and left them on the brink of surrendering their Senate majority as well, both parties have greater incentives to reach accommodation than at any time since Bush was elected in 2000. Iraq will provide the critical test of ... House/Senate Votes...
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www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/0...
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/08/AR2006110800489.html
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Democrats needed to win 15 more seats to take control of the House. In addition, Democrats won at least four additional seats in the Senate.
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www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/56212.php
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If his party loses control of one, or both chambers of Congress, the next two years could be a political nightmare for Bush and his GOP allies on Capitol Hill. ... A Democratic House or Senate and presidential stubbornness could spell legislative gridlock.
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www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/04/27/news/politics/13_19_074_26_06.txt
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