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1998 Midterm Elections — Democrats Gain House Seats

In the U.S. midterm elections, Democrats picked up a net five seats in the House of Representatives while Republicans retained a narrow majority.

The unexpectedly strong Democratic performance was widely seen as a public rebuke of Republican congressional leaders' approach to President Clinton and strengthened his political standing amid the ongoing scandal.

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