“I am looking forward to the next two years,” US President Joe Biden replied.
On Saturday, the Democratic Party won the seat needed to maintain control of the US Senate, a decisive victory for the continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency and a bitter failure for his predecessor Donald Trump. “I feel good and can’t wait for the next two years,” replied Joe Biden from Phnom Penh (Cambodia) on the sidelines of an Asian summit.
Four days after the midterm elections, US media said the victory of Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto in the key state of Nevada. The incumbent narrowly beat Adam Laxalt, a candidate supported by former President Donald Trump, according to American television networks.
His re-election brings the number of Democrats elected to the Senate to 50 out of 100, which allows Joe Biden’s party to retain control of the upper house of Congress. Under the Constitution, Vice President Kamala Harris has the power to decide among senators.
Democrats could also win a seat in the state of Georgia, where a second round will be held on December 6.
Americans ‘wisely reject Trump’s undemocratic, authoritarian and evil leadership’
The group leader of the outgoing Democratic majority in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, reacted minutes after the announcement of the results, tweeting that they were a “manifestation” of the things the Democrats did. According to him, this means that Americans have “wisely rejected the undemocratic, authoritarian, evil and divisive direction that MAGA Republicans wanted to give our country,” in reference to Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement.
The latter was ubiquitous during the campaign, from the Republican primaries to housewarmings across the country.
More than 100 Republican candidates contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election have been elected, according to US media projections, but some of Donald Trump’s colts have failed.
Driven by high inflation, Republicans have long believed they have an avenue ahead of them to win back two houses during this traditionally tough election for the ruling party.
The Republican majority in the House of Representatives?
Republicans, on the other hand, seem capable of regaining a majority in the House of Representatives. They should use it to initiate numerous parliamentary inquiries into the administration of Joe Biden, or those close to him.
However, their victory promises to be much shorter than expected. NBC News predicted a tenuous five-seat majority for Republicans on Saturday morning with 220 elected to 215 for Democrats. However, nearly 20 polls have yet to deliver their verdict, mostly in California.
But without the Senate, they won’t be able to pass laws that run counter to his goals, especially on abortion or climate change, or block his appointments of judges, ambassadors and government officials.
Their disappointing results are stirring up a stir among their elected officials in Congress, auguring a possible settling of scores. The end of Republican illusions for the Senate also represents a setback for Donald Trump, who is expected to announce Tuesday that he will run for president, in his third attempt.
