She continued, “In basic areas such as health, education, and the environment, Congress is the one that determines the direction, and often with more immediate effect than presidential decisions.”
There are two chambers in the US Congress, with headquarters in the Capitol in Washington: the House of Representatives, whose total of 435 seats will be renewed on November 5, and the Senate, 34 of their 100 seats for the selection.
Independently of their legislative role, the two councils have an important role in the field of foreign policy, defense, and customs duties, as well as in the field of international aid.
Busy work
For example, the Republican Congress prevented Donald Trump, during his presidency, from suspending the health care system established by his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama. called “ObamaCare,” or a cut from the State Department budget.
A few days before the election, the difference between the two parties is still very small.
While the House of Representatives elections seem open to possibilities with more competition between candidates of both parties, the Senate is likely to shift to Republican control, but with a very slim majority.
Democrats currently hold a one-seat majority in the Senate and have a daunting task, defending two-thirds of the 34 seats up for renewal, 3 of them in states that voted twice for Trump in 2016 and 2020. elections, namely West Virginia, where Republicans are almost confident of winning, and Montana and Ohio, where they have high hopes of winning.
If Republicans win these seats, this will ensure that they will have control of the Senate if they retain their current seats.
However, the Democrats have little hope of blocking the way for the Republicans by capturing a seat in Florida and another in Texas from them.
Democrats in Florida, the third most populous state in the US, are counting on how they are expected to mobilize their voters to participate in a referendum on abortion that will hold the state in conjunction with the elections.
Winning the White House and both chambers of Congress
It is still possible for the Democrats to win the White House and the Senate and the House of Representatives, but this scenario is highly unlikely.
House elections are considered a more reliable indicator than Senate elections of the state of American public opinion, as representatives are fully renewed every two years, and senators hold their seats for six years.
Democrats outperformed Republicans in fundraising in the House of Representatives elections, allowing them to capture the majority from Republicans, who currently hold 220 seats.
They are focusing their campaign on the fact that the current council, which is currently witnessing upheaval and controversies, includes within the ranks of the Republicans themselves. , has been one of the most effective in the country’s history.
“The reality is anything can happen” on Nov. 5, said Keith Gaddy, a political science professor at Texas Christian University.
He told Agence France-Presse: “We won’t know for sure until the voting and legal appeals are over, because appeals are the final stage of any election these days.”
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The outcome of the vote in hundreds of constituencies across the country will determine whether the next president will be able to implement his program with an agreement with a supportive parliament, or whether he will face a setback or even hit a wall
Corinne Freeman from the Coalition for the Future group explained to Agence France-Presse that “parliamentary elections are not as important as presidential elections because Congress is the one that determines and approves laws that affect people’s lives . “
She continued, “In basic areas such as health, education, and the environment, Congress is the one that determines the direction, and often with more immediate effect than presidential decisions.”
There are two chambers in the US Congress, with headquarters in the Capitol in Washington: the House of Representatives, whose total of 435 seats will be renewed on November 5, and the Senate, 34 of its 100 seats for the selection.
Independently of their legislative role, the two councils have an important role in the field of foreign policy, defense, and customs duties, as well as in the field of international aid.
Busy work
For example, the Republican Congress prevented Donald Trump, during his presidency, from suspending the health care system established by his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama. called “ObamaCare,” or a cut from the State Department budget.
A few days before the election, the difference between the two parties is still very small.
While the House of Representatives elections seem open to possibilities with more competition between candidates of both parties, the Senate is likely to shift to Republican control, but with a very slim majority.
Democrats currently hold a one-seat majority in the Senate and have a daunting task, defending two-thirds of the 34 seats up for renewal, 3 of them in states that voted twice for Trump in 2016 and 2020. elections, namely West Virginia, where Republicans are almost confident of winning, and Montana and Ohio, where they have high hopes of winning.
If Republicans win these seats, this will ensure that they will have control of the Senate if they retain their current seats.
However, the Democrats have little hope of blocking the way for the Republicans by capturing a seat in Florida and another in Texas from them.
Democrats in Florida, the third most populous state in the US, are counting on how they are expected to mobilize their voters to participate in a referendum on abortion that will hold the state in conjunction with the elections.
Winning the White House and both chambers of Congress
It is still possible for the Democrats to win the White House and the Senate and the House of Representatives, but this scenario is highly unlikely.
House elections are considered a more reliable indicator than Senate elections of the state of American public opinion, as representatives are fully renewed every two years, and senators hold their seats for six years.
Democrats outperformed Republicans in fundraising in the House of Representatives elections, allowing them to capture the majority from Republicans, who currently hold 220 seats.
They are focusing their campaign on the fact that the current council, which is currently witnessing upheaval and controversies, includes within the ranks of the Republicans themselves. , has been one of the most effective in the country’s history.
“The reality is anything can happen” on Nov. 5, said Keith Gaddy, a political science professor at Texas Christian University.
He told Agence France-Presse: “We won’t know for sure until the voting and legal appeals are over, because appeals are the final stage of any election these days.”
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2024-11-03 06:03:00
