A Voter’s Guide: 10 Facts about Midterm Elections
10. Priming the Big Election
Control of Congress is undoubtedly important, but what people don’t understand about midterms is how the local contests affect the presidential election. Party control of local politics means a red carpet and support for that party’s presidential nominee when the time comes. One need only look to the Iowa caucuses or the New Hampshire primary to see how local political control can affect the process. Midterm elections often coincide with local elections that, though they are rarely followed by major media, will play a major role in facilitating campaigning come presidential election time.
