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US Midterm Elections: Tight Contest Between Republicans and Democrats
With the election representing a "do-or-die" situation for both parties, President Donald Trump is traveling across the country, addressing rallies and public meetings, while the Democrats have brought in former President Barack Obama to speak at campaign rallies and appeal to voters.
LOS ANGELES:- Midterm elections for the lower house—the House of Representatives—and the upper house—the Senate—are taking place in the United States this coming Tuesday, November 3rd. Since these elections occur exactly two years after the presidential election, they are known in the United States as “midterm elections.”
Since the Republican Party—to which incumbent President Donald Trump belongs—holds a clear majority in both chambers of Congress, the President has been exercising his executive authority to independently enact policies. This midterm election is being watched with keen interest—not only in the United States but across the globe—as its outcome will determine whether his authority will be curtailed or further strengthened.
It is anticipated that the Republican Party will lose the immigrant vote due to factors such as the rhetoric of its leaders—who have employed racist language toward immigrants—as well as ethnic hatred and harsh immigration policies. Furthermore, the mistreatment of individuals of Hispanic and Indian origin—carried out under the guise of immigration laws—threatens to cost the Republicans even the support they had previously secured.
Political analysts anticipate that this will influence the election results. It is viewed with particular significance, as it serves as a ‘barometer’—a means to review the President’s actions over the past two years and assess whether or not they have succeeded in earning the public’s trust.
The United States federal legislature consists of two chambers: the lower house, known as the House of Representatives, and the upper house, the Senate. The lower house is composed of 435 members, while the upper house—the Senate—includes two senators from each state, as mandated by the Constitution. Currently, in the House of Representatives—the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress—there are 218 representatives from the Republican Party and 214 from the Democratic Party. Similarly, in the Senate—the upper chamber—there are 53 Republican senators, while the Democratic side consists of 47 senators, including two independents.
To challenge the President’s authority and curtail his powers, the Democratic Party needs to gain at least four additional seats in both chambers of Congress in this election. Pre-election polls conducted by The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times indicate that the Democrats are likely to secure a majority in the House, while the outcome in the Senate remains too close to call.
This time, elections are being held for all 435 seats in the lower house and approximately one-third—or 35—seats in the upper house, the Senate. In addition, nearly 44,000 representatives will be elected, including 36 state governors, state supreme court justices, attorneys general, various state executive officials, heads of local offices, and members of state legislatures.
According to PBS News, 43 million voters had already cast their ballots by Thursday, as early voting has been available in almost all states since October 15. This figure is 10 million higher than in 2022, suggesting an increase in voter enthusiasm this time around.
With the election representing a “do-or-die” situation for both parties, President Donald Trump is traveling across the country, addressing rallies and public meetings, while the Democrats have brought in former President Barack Obama to speak at campaign rallies and appeal to voters.
