Terminology

I'm not certain who's the bigger idiot in this story...

Topsy-turvy election results a puzzle to interpret, Democratic party official says

Ragister reporter Jennifer Jacobs interviewed Iowa Dummycrat Party chair Sue Dvorsky out of which we get this gem --

it was a record turnout for a midterm election when the presidential race wasn’t on the ballot.

It's attributed to Ms. Dvorsky, but isn't an exact quote, either way they both should be embarrassed and the scientific community is united in that fact.

The Presidential race is never on the ballot in a midterm, as the election falls roughly in the MIDdle of their TERM.