Democrats Just Swept Congress — and 80 Years of Stock Market History Says This Happens Next
Rich Duprey's 247wallst.com article looks at what the Democrats' sweep of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms means for stocks, noting the S&P 500 has risen in all 20 post-midterm years since 1946 and averaged 16.2% gains under divided Democratic Congress–Republican White House rule. He argues the record could still be tested by the market's reliance on AI, and recommends keeping the history in perspective and reviewing AI concentration.
