Why did Democrats gain 31 seats in the House of Representatives and five Senate seats in the midterm election of 2006?
A)They had convinced the American public of their approach to foreign policy.
B)The had repeatedly offered sound economic recovery programs to President Bush.
C)Bush had squandered the public's good will with his foreign and fiscal policies.
D)The various sex scandals that implicated the president disgusted voters.

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The Democrats' gains in the 2006 midterm elections were largely attributed to widespread dissatisfaction with President George W. Bush's foreign and fiscal policies, including the controversial Iraq War and concerns over the federal budget.

Why Did Democrats Gain 31 Seats in the House of Representatives