Next weeks voting might change how Congress works - both Senate n House control is uncertain. Donald Trumpʼs Republicans and Kamala Harrisʼ Democrats are neck-and-neck in polls (with 43% support for each side)
The Senate fight looks good for Republicans: they need just 2 seats to win. Jim Justice‚ West Virginias governor will probably take retiring Joe Manchins spot; meanwhile Jon Tester in Montana and Sherrod Brown in Ohio face tough fights. In Nebraska Deb Fischer has an unexpected challenge from independent Dan Osborn‚ while Ted Cruz defends Texas against Colin Allred
The House situation is super-close with Republicans holding a tiny 220-212 edge. Both sides have about 200 safe seats - the rest are up in the air. Some key races to watch:
- New York swing districts
- California competitive areas
- Virginia suburbs near DC
- North Carolina rural spots
History-making candidates are running too. Sarah McBride could be the first transgender Congress person from Delaware; while Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks might become the first pair of Black women serving in Senate at same time. The final results might take days to count - especially in places like California where vote-counting is slow