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Democrats are celebrating a wave election in which they were handed control of both the House and the Senate.
But buyer beware: The pendulum of power is swinging more and more frequently in the United States.
In the 100 years between 1900 and 2000, control of the House, Senate or White House changed hands in Washington with relative infrequency, and never in more than two elections in a row.
