Two days before the American mid-term elections, it is still not possible to know who, Democrat or Republican, will be in control of Congress.
According to current predictions, Republicans still appear to be the favorites to win a majority in the House of Representatives, but with a significantly shorter victory than they coveted.
On the Senate side, President Joe Biden’s camp snatched the most contested seat in this election from Republicans in Pennsylvania. The final composition of the upper house now hangs on three seats: Arizona and Nevada, where the counting of the votes could still take several days, and Georgia, where the ballot is scheduled for December 6.
But it is above all the relief that predominates in the Democrats. President Joe Biden has already congratulated himself on countering the “great red wave” promised by the Republicans.
These elections may be a president’s best performance in this type of election in the past twenty years.
“Our democracy has been tested in recent years, but through their vote, the American people have spoken and demonstrated once again that democracy is what we are”, and this is Joe Biden.
Joe Biden’s outstretched hand
Fighting, optimistic, Joe Biden did not wait for the final poll result to celebrate a poll victory on Wednesday, which predicted a landslide defeat for him after a ferocious Republican campaign focused on inflation.
The Biden administration is still “undervalued,” joked his cabinet chief, Ron Klain.
While rejoicing, the White House tenant did not forget to take a step towards the Republican opposition, claiming to be open to all “good ideas”.
Trump comes out weakened by the mid-term elections
Former President Donald Trump was counting heavily on this election to launch himself in the best conditions in the presidential race of 2024.
On his Truth Social platform, the billionaire admitted Wednesday that the election results were “a little disappointing,” but that it was still a big win for him.
Disappointment or not, the former tenant of the House is preparing to officially announce his candidacy for November 15.
Such an anticipated candidacy would mainly aim to pull the carpet out from under the feet of possible rivals in view of 2024.
