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Congressional race, Democrats defy history in midterm elections

2022-11-14 20:43:10Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA ARASH ARABASADI
Congressional race, Democrats defy history in midterm elections
Congressional race, Democrats defy history in midterm elections

Republicans' predictions of a "red wave" that would give them control of both houses of Congress failed in this midterm election. The Democrats managed to secure at least 50 seats in the Senate, which guarantees them control of it. Meanwhile, Republicans are closing in on victory in the House of Representatives, but due to some very close races, the outcome is hard to predict. Voice of America correspondent Arash Arabasadi reports.

Democrats will continue to control the US Senate. President Joe Biden's party exceeded all expectations in this election, despite predictions for the loss of both houses of Congress.

Catherine Cortez Masto, Nevada's first woman senator-elect and the first Latino to win a seat in this chamber of Congress, narrowly defeated Republican and former state Attorney General Adam Laxalt.

The victory gives Democrats control of at least one chamber of Congress for the final two years of President Biden's current term.

It also means New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer will continue to lead the Senate majority. A fact that President Biden did not leave unmentioned during a visit to Cambodia.

“Congratulations to Senator Schumer. He has the majority again. We are now focusing on Georgia. We feel good in these positions we are in. I know I'm an incorrigible optimist, but I'm not surprised by the turnout. I am very pleased with the turnout. I think it was a reflection on the quality of our candidates", said the president.

The quality of the candidates has been a widely discussed topic in this election. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has previously criticized his own party's nominees, a stance echoed by others.

"The quality of the candidate matters. Many Republicans, rightly or wrongly, are clothed in a cloak of extremism. As Americans, we must address the issue of extremism. I think that's exactly what we saw in this election," says Republican New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu.

Candidates handpicked by former President Donald Trump, who remains a major influence in the Republican Party, did not fare as well as he had hoped, such as renowned physician Mehmet Oz, who lost the Pennsylvania race to Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman .

So did Blake Masters, who lost his race against Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly.

"I am very honored that Arizona has trusted me to represent our state in the US Senate for six more years," said Democratic Senator Mark Kelly.

Securing 50 seats, the Democrats control the Senate thanks to the vote of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Now only the fate of the Georgia race, a runoff contest, remains undecided. On December 6 Republican and former football star Herschel Walker is running against incumbent Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock. Georgia is one of two US states that requires a candidate to win at least 50 percent of the vote to be declared the winner.

Meanwhile, it remains unclear which party will have control of the House of Representatives. The odds are that the Republicans will reach the necessary threshold of 218 seats that would give them a majority.

"Whatever the outcome, we're moving our country down the right path, and we're not plunging it into trouble like the other side did," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.

As the count continues, chances are it could take weeks to learn which party will control the House of Representatives.


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