In 1984, there was a Republican Senate and Republican President, and you see 10 and 33. In 1992, there is a Republican President and Democratic Senate, and the Democratic Senate actually did better for the Republican President than the Republican Senate for the Republican President.
Discussing the performance of different Senate compositions in relation to the presidency.
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