Washington: Republicans in the US are eager to take back power in Congress, working to break the Democrats’ one-party hold in Washington and stake the future of President Joe Biden’s agenda in the midterm elections. Democrats could easily see their fragile grip on power slip in the face of a new generation of Republican candidates. Among them are political newcomers to public office, including skeptics, 2020 election detractors and some extremists inspired by Donald Trump, an AP report saying they could bring a new intensity to Capitol Hill, with President Joe Biden has been promised to be eliminated once. -good thought.
According to reports, Tuesday brings the first major national election since January 6, 2021, the attack on the Capitol, and emotions are raw. The violent attack on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband has left many stunned, and federal law enforcement has warned of growing threats nationwide. Biden’s party is working hard to hold on to all 435 seats in the House and a third of the Senate by the narrowest margin.
If Republicans help the newcomer party take control of the House and possibly the Senate, the results will present new challenges to Congress’ ability to govern. “I think it will be a period of government that is defined by conflict,” Brendan Buck, a former top aide to the last two Republican speakers in the House, told the AP.
‘I am focused on investing in America…’ President Joe Biden
President Joe Biden attacked the Republican Party for not focusing on foundational programs like Medicare and Social Security while he focused on “investing” in America. “I’m focused on investing in America. Republicans in Congress are focusing on putting foundational programs like Medicare and Social Security on the chopping block,” he tweeted, attacking Republicans about the Inflation Reduction Act. The cost of going up daily, which he claims to be repealed.
He further tweeted, “The number one priority of Republicans in Congress is repealing the Inflation Reduction Act. Wrong to do so at this time. This will increase everyday costs – not down.”
Earlier, President Biden claimed the US cut the deficit by $1.4 trillion this year, and would cut another $250 billion over the next decade, tweeting, “The skyrocketing deficit I inherited is partly a Unpaid—a $2 trillion in tax cuts that benefit the very wealthy. This year alone, we’ve cut the deficit by $1.4 trillion. And we’ll cut another $250 billion over the next decade.”
Trump Confirms He Voted for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Former President Donald Trump announced that he has cast his vote for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as voting gets underway in the US midterm election on Tuesday, while speaking to reporters outside a polling place in Palm Beach. Asked if he voted for DeSantis, Trump said, “Yes, I did,” CNN reports.
Trump, Trump cast his vote at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach, predicting a great night for Republicans, saying, “I think we’ll have a great night and it’s exciting,” according to CNN. . Trump arrived with former First Lady Melania Trump. He also plans to watch the election return with dozens of allies, allies and local Republicans.
Trump is seeking his chosen and supported candidates in major federal and statewide races as his own political future may depend largely on Tuesday’s midterm results. As CNN reports, if Trump-backed candidates suffer major losses, it could hinder their intent for the 2024 presidential campaign.
Nearly 3400 mail-in ballots are in danger of being canceled
According to a CNN report, about 3400 mail-in ballots are facing the risk of rejection due to incorrect information, missing dates or missing privacy envelopes.
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He is quoted by CNN as saying, “It creates a really unfair suffrage for thousands of voters,” adding that the Supreme Court ruling coming so close to the election has actually strengthened people’s distrust in the process. did. He also released the names of the affected voters and requested them to take immediate steps to get replacement ballots. The number of at-risk ballots is expected to increase, CNN reported, citing officials.
Earlier on Sunday, Allegheny County published a list of more than a thousand voters who returned mail-in and absentee ballots with no date or incorrect date, as defined by a Supreme Court order.
“I am deeply disappointed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision regarding un-dated and incorrectly dated ballots,” CNN reported in a Saturday statement, adding that “handwritten dates are not important and the date of such The deficiency should not be a reason to deny a voter the right to vote.”
While election officials are working to reach people whose ballots have been rejected, Dele said that since many of those ballots were submitted over weeks, those concerned may be out of town or on arrival. may be unavailable.
Earlier on Tuesday, US midterm elections were underway as millions of Americans headed to their polling stations in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC, the Washington Post reported.
There are a total of 435 seats, where MPs serve for a two-year term. Currently, the situation is a bit volatile for Democrats as Republicans are only 5 seats away from securing a majority to control the chamber. So, while Democrats will be trying to strike a balance in the midterm election, Republicans will try to work harder to increase their current control of the governorship and state legislative chambers, CNN reported.
In addition to those 435 seats, there are 35 seats in the 100-seat Senate on which representatives will clash. The chamber in which the incumbent serves for six years is split 50-50, and Democrats currently take control as Vice President Kamala Harris secured a tie-breaking vote. Republicans reportedly need a net gain of one seat to take control.
Earlier, US President Joe Biden predicted that Democrats would “surprise the living devil out of many” in the midterm elections, while former US President Trump is expected to announce a third White House campaign soon after the midterm elections. In particular, Donald Trump is garnering support as part of his famous “Make America Great Again” campaign.
(With ANI/PTI Inputs)