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UP Midterm elections highlights: US heads to midterms with control of Congress at stake
US Midterm Elections: For Joe Biden, the elections are crucial as losing either chamber would make the next two years very difficult for him.
It's election day in the US as Americans are voting in the midterms which will determine who controls the US Congress- composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate. As of now, both are controlled by US president Joe Biden's Democrat party but the Republicans are predicted to take the House of Representatives. The Senate battle is still too close to call, polls have suggested. ...Read More
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For Joe Biden, the elections are crucial as losing either chamber would make the next two years very difficult for him as Republicans could attempt to block legislation that the Democrats wish to bring. The elections are crucial for former US president Donald Trump as he said in his final rally that he will make a big announcement next week- suggesting running for president again in 2024.
US midterm elections 2022: Why are elections being held
The United States is holding its midterm elections for the US Congress which is made up of two parts- the House of Representatives and the Senate. The midterm elections are held every two years- falling in the middle of the president's four year term in office. Controlling the Congress is crucial for any president as the House decides which laws are voted on while the Senate can block or approve them and confirm president's appointments.
US midterm elections 2022: 5 pivotal Senate battlegrounds
The US midterm elections have been seen for much of the year as a likely landslide victory for Republicans, with President Joe Biden's approval ratings slumping amid spiraling inflation, record migrant arrivals and rising violent crime. Read here
