What Went Down In The 2018 Midterms

So far, with the Democrats roughly on serve in the House but losing Senate seats, we’re getting a powerful example of how our federalist institutions profoundly shape who wields power. We’re the same country, but our voice is filtered through very different institutions, to very different effect. What is striking is how infrequently the two institutions move in opposite directions — the last time it happened was in 1984, when the Democrats gained Senate seats but lost House seats.