Inside the forecast: What the GOP’s special election winning streak means for November

Which party’s momentum went into the home stretch of the midterm elections? Watch some of the special elections held over the past few months.

After a long string of major Republican victories, including overturning a South Texas House seat in June, Democrats have outperformed in a handful of recent races, including two congressional elections in Minnesota and Nebraska. , in addition to the multiparty primaries earlier this month. in Washington State.

On this week’s episode of « Inside the Forecast, » Steve Shepard examines recent history for clues about November and the next big race: a special election for Congress next week in North America. New York State, which both parties actively contest.