All House seats and dozens of Senate seats up for vote on Tuesday
The United States will hold its midterm elections on Tuesday, with every seat in the House of Representatives and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats on the…
The United States will hold its midterm elections on Tuesday, with every seat in the House of Representatives and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats on the ballot, Al Jazeera English reported. Voters across the country will decide the composition of the entire lower chamber and a significant portion of the upper chamber. The contests will determine which parties hold the majority in each house of Congress, shaping the legislative agenda for the next two years.
Election officials have confirmed that the full slate of 435 House districts and the 35 Senate races will be contested, marking one of the most extensive ballot lines in a midterm cycle.
Why it matters
The outcome will determine the balance of power in Congress and influence future policy decisions.
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- House of Representatives, Senate
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