Article snippet: In the aftermath of any election, there is always quite a bit of spin put out on all sides about what it all means. There is also a good deal of myth that develops which have no real basis in fact. But the incredibly close special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, along with results over the last six months in other races, gives us some strong indicators of what might be coming in November in the midterms. First, Tuesday evening (and nearly every single election in the last half a year) was a very bad night for Donald Trump. This was a district won by Trump in 2016 by nearly 20 points, and it was won in 2012 by Romney by 17 points. By all measures, it is a very solid GOP district. But, after the results of last night were in, the number of vulnerable GOP incumbents in the House increased from around 50 to about 100, according to my own analysis. The incumbent president’s job approval rating is also a big indicator of what tends to happen in a midterm election. Right now, President Trump’s national approval rating is 39 percent in the latest weekly Gallup polling. History suggests that this will mean a loss of not only many GOP seats in Congress but could impact governors races around the country as well as other down-ballot offices including state legislative seats. The GOP should prepare for a large blue wave coming at them in November. Second, House Speaker Paul Ryan, Fox News and other commentators on cable shows hav... Link to the full article to read more