Which of the following observations illustrates the concept of surge and decline?

A. A Democrat was elected president in 1936, and Democrats won seats in the midterm elections of 1938.
B. A Democrat was elected president in 2008, and Democrats lost seats in the midterm elections of 2010.
C. A Democrat was elected president in 1996, and Republicans won seats in the midterm elections of 2002.
D. A Republican was elected president in 1988, and a Democrat was elected president in 1992.
E. Beginning in 1992, a Democrat was president for eight years, then a Republican, then another Democrat. 

Answer: B

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