Election day: Fight for control of Congress unresolved
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In the wake of Election Day on Nov. 8, Democrats won important races for U.S. Senate seats in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. However, key races that will determine whether Democrats can retain control of Congress are still undecided as votes are being tallied. Left-leaning articles highlight that Democrats have demonstrated surprising strength during this year’s midterm elections, while right-leaning articles highlight that Biden predicted that the election results were optimistic despite the odds being stacked against Democrats.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that the final results of the Nov. 8 elections still hang in the balance going into Wednesday. Key battles for U.S. Senate seats in Georgia, Nevada, Wisconsin, and Colorado are yet to be called. It noted that the party that controls the Senate will determine whether President Joe Biden can advance his legislative agenda for the last two years of his tenure.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlighted that while Republicans were hoping and projected to sweep the midterm elections, Democrats showed surprising strength, flipping a Senate seat in Pennsylvania and retaining key seats in New Hampshire and Colorado. However, the article noted that several important races that may determine the Senate and House majorities have yet to be called.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlighted that Biden predicted that the results of the midterm elections would “surprise the living devil out of a lot of people.” It also highlighted that Biden’s forecast seems optimistic despite his low approval rating, fears of increasing inflation, and the precedent that the party that wins the presidential election suffers during the midterm elections.
From the left
Democrats show strength, leaving fight for control of Congress unresolved
Washington Post
From the center
Senate races recap: John Fetterman defeats Oz in Pennsylvania; Maggie Hassan wins New Hampshire
USA Today