midterm
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But since its creation in 1954, the S&P 500 has never declined over the 12 months following a midterm election.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Take 1998, which was the last midterm election year in which the stock market’s year-to-date return through mid-August was just as good as it is this year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
US Vice President JD Vance returned to his hometown Friday to campaign for Republicans in November's crucial midterm elections -- and test his own hopes of succeeding Donald Trump in 2028.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
"It's only three months until the midterm elections."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
It's a lot of classes to miss, not to mention the midterm exams.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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To be sure, the stock market doesn’t always rally this strongly following the midterms.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
The two sides played nice in the heady days of 2025, when the midterms were far enough off in the distance and everyone was willing to pay lip service to Piker’s more exotic ideas.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Last week, he rejected the notion that he should rethink his unpopular Iran strategy because of the looming midterms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Polling from the last year suggests healthcare costs remain among the top issues for voters in the November midterms, alongside the rising cost of gas, groceries and housing.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
By my fourth month in Brooklyn, I could read and write English much better than I could speak it, and at midterms I stunned the teachers by scoring high in English, History, and Social Studies.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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