In 1998, the year of the Monica Lewinsky scandal, it was the first time since 1934 that
A) the president's party gained seats in Congress in a mid-term election.
B) the president's party lost seats in Congress in a mid-term election.
C) the party in opposition to the president gained seats after a presidential scandal.
D) a reapportionment was called.
E) bloc voting occurred in congressional elections.
A
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