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... Typically, although there are exceptions, the political party currently in the White House loses congressional seats during the midterm elections.

The 2024 election gave Republicans control of the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and White House. If Republicans hold their majority through the 2026 midterms, Trump could enjoy four years of a Republican-led Congress supporting his agenda, along with a conservative-majority Supreme Court.

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Trump opened his speech in Maryland on Saturday by touting his staff, naming allies, and reflecting on his high polling numbers. Part way through his speech, he said, "With the help of so many incredible supporters here today, we are going to forge a new and lasting political majority that will drive American politics for generations to come."

CPAC is an annual gathering of leading conservative voices and Make America Great Again (MAGA) activists. This year's four-day event featured Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, Argentina's President Javier Milei, among others.

The president then predicted that the party is going to "do fantastically well in the midterms." ...