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How a midterm tie gets settled in the case of the Senate

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A tied Senate could leave control of the chamber uncertain after the 2026 midterm elections. Past 50-50 splits in 2000 and 2020 offer clues about how lawmakers could negotiate power sharing agreements in 2027.

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