Washington: The ruling Democratic Party will retain majority control of the US Senate as its two candidates are projected to win their key races against Republican rivals, taking President Joe Biden into the second half of his term, both on his legislative agenda and on judges and others. His ability to appoint key officials.
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto from Nevada is projected to defeat Republican challenger Adam Laxalt, who was endorsed by former US President Donald Trump, while Senator Mark Kelly is set to defeat Republican Blake Masters in Arizona.
The result means Democrats will now have 50 seats in the 100-member Senate – 49 currently held by Republicans. Georgia is still awaiting the result of the Senate and will hold a run-off election on December 6, when neither candidate wins an outright plurality.
The United States Senate has 100 seats and, in the current Congress, was 50-50 members both Democrats and Republicans, with Democrat Kamala Harris, as its chairperson, casting her vote in case of a tie.
“This election is a victory,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters in New York, “a victory for Democrats and a victory, our agenda.” He described it as a victory for the American people.
“Once again, President Biden defied expectations,” said Ajay Bhutoria, deputy national finance chair of the Democratic National Committee. These midterm election results show the best midterm performance for an incumbent president’s party in 20 years since George W. Bush The GOP gained seats after 9/11.” told PTI on Saturday after the Nevada election results.
Prior to the elections, political pundits and pollsters predicted a “red wave” that was nowhere to be seen during the November 8 midterm elections.
Four days after the election, the opposition Republican Party is struggling to secure a majority in the House of Representatives, which, according to voters, looked like a wave to them.
As of Saturday night, Republicans had either won or were leading in 213 seats, with 218 at the halfway mark, against the Democratic Party’s 203. The credit for this better-than-expected performance of the Democrats goes to President Biden’s pro-people policies and the inclination of the youth towards them.
The victory is a major boost for President Biden in the second half of his term, both his legislative agenda and his ability to appoint judges and other officials.
“Democrats have shown surprising strength under President Biden. Democrats have also been successful in the governor’s race, winning Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, and winning a Senate seat in Pennsylvania,” Bhutoria said.
“With votes still being counted across the country, Republicans still have an opportunity to win control of Congress. But the results are uplifting for Democrats, who were bracing for widespread losses,” he added. .
“This is the first time we have an Indian American Lieutenant Governor – Aruna Miller in Maryland and we also have the 5th Indian American Congressman – Mr Thanedar in our house. Overall, people have voted for President Biden to save democracy and protect abortion rights and the economy, is restoring the soul of our nation,” Bhutoria said.
The New York Times described Saturday’s results as “a defining moment in an extraordinary midterm election in which Democrats rejected historical patterns and predictions of major losses.”
The daily reports that control of the House is yet to be decided several days after the election, which has been cut short by predictions that Republicans would come to power in Washington in disapproval of President Biden’s leadership.
The Washington Post called it welcome news for Biden, who said the humiliation was looming large as the election drew nearer.
“Now, the Senate, which oversees executive branch personnel and the confirmation of federal judges, will be in his party’s corner. A Senate majority would also give the president and his party more power over legislative debate on domestic and foreign spending and other key issues. Will give,” Daly reported.
According to Republican Sampat Shivangi, national president of the Indian American Forum for Political Education, the election brought surprising and unexpected results.
“It was assumed that the Republicans would have a good day and win both houses easily, and the Senate and President Trump would ride the wave and announce his candidacy for the presidency in 2024,” he said.
However, the performance of the Republican Party has been well below expectations.
“The US Congress will have a slim majority for Republicans,” he said