US midterms: Races to watch
WASHINGTON — Americans voted Tuesday in midterm elections to decide whether President Donald Trump's Republicans retain control of Congress or spend the final two years of his term confronting Democratic majorities. High living costs, the war with Iran and Trump's poor approval ratings have helped Democrats expand the electoral map, with unusually tight contests even in Republican strongholds.…
Americans cast their votes in midterms on Tuesday, determining whether President Donald Trump's Republicans maintain control of Congress or face Democratic majorities for the final two years of the administration. Elevated living expenses, the conflict with Iran, and Trump's low approval ratings have aided Democrats in broadening their electoral prospects, with unusually close contests even in Republican-dominated regions.
Nonetheless, polling inaccuracies, altered districts, and substantial campaign expenditures render the result uncertain. The numerical advantage Republicans possess stands at a 53-47 majority in the Senate. Democrats require a net increase of four seats to claim the upper chamber of Congress, as a 50-50 deadlock would keep Republicans in power through Vice President JD Vance's tie-breaking vote.
The 435 seats in the House of Representatives are all up for grabs, comprising 218 Republicans and one Republican-aligned independent, 214 Democrats, and two unfilled positions. Democrats must secure at least 218 seats in the lower chamber to secure a majority in the subsequent session. Senate: eight critical districts in North Carolina. The state's former Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, is contending against a Republican contender.
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