Voters in 1946 Had No Idea How Those Midterms Would Change America

Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. In almost every midterm election, the party in power suffers a rebuke from the American people, and that backlash is what makes the midterm cycle vital to the constant renewal of American democracy. In the 1946 midterms, Republicans captured the national mood in two words: “Had Enough?” Voters answered yes. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Bob Crawford is the author of America’s Founding Son: John Quincy Adams, From President to Political Maverick and a member of the Grammy-nominated band the Avett Brothers. More We Think You’d Like