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Social Security remains a lightning rod in American politics, with debates over solvency, benefits and generational fairness heating up ahead of the midterms.

Lee believes the actions could come back to haunt the party in the midterm elections.

That would be a concession that could, in the end, boost their own electoral prospects and defuse an obvious line of Democratic attack in next year's midterm elections.

So, while flipping Congress to the Democrats would revive the possibility of checks and balances, I’m leery of putting too many of my hopes into next year’s midterm elections.

Going into next year’s midterms, they may have to face more angry constituents who are losing their health care amid a shrinking job market.