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1962 midterm elections: Democrats retain control of Congress

In the U.S. midterm elections, Democrats kept control of both the House and the Senate while Republicans made modest gains.

The results affected President Kennedy's ability to advance his domestic agenda by signaling erosion in popular support and altering congressional dynamics for 1963 legislation.

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