Democrats Favoured to Win Control of US Congress
· World · ABC News (AU), NDTV, Bloomberg
Democrats are currently the narrow favourites to secure control of both the House and Senate in today's US midterm elections. Political forecasters suggest that voters may punish the Republican Party over cost-of-living pressures and high fuel costs. While some polls indicate potential Democratic gains in states that have not elected their candidates for decades, forecasters warn that the Senate race remains extremely close. President Trump has dismissed the negative polling, suggesting the actual results will exceed current expectations. Many voters are citing pocketbook issues and corruption concerns as primary factors influencing their decisions at the ballot box.
Why it matters
A Democratic victory in the midterms would significantly constrain the legislative agenda of the Trump administration for the remainder of his term.
Read the original report — ABC News (AU)
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