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The US midterm elections will reshape the congressional landscape. The Democratic Party has an opportunity to take back the House of Representatives and even challenge the Senate. If successful, Trump would face greater resistance to his policy and legislative promotions for the remainder of his term.
midterm elections It will be launched on 3 November. In addition to the re-election of members of Congress, there will also be elections for governors and other public officials. The Democratic Party is expected to gain control of the House of Representatives and strive for a majority in the Senate; If the Democratic Party successfully takes control of one of the houses, it could increasetrump The President has difficulty governing during the remainder of his term.
The so-called midterm election refers to an election held in the middle of the four-year term of the President of the United States, approximately two years after the presidential election.
Midterm elections are held in various states of the United States. The most watched elections are for members of the federal Senate and House of Representatives, but they also elect governors and other public officials.
The main contenders in this midterm election are President Trump’s Republican Party and the opposition Democratic Party. Approximately 250 million American adults are eligible to vote.
Full elections will be held for a total of 435 seats in the Federal House of Representatives; The term of the House of Representatives is two years, and at the expiration of which all members will be re-elected. Also, 35 out of 100 seats in the Federal Senate will be up for election; Senators serve six-year terms, and approximately one-third of the seats are up for election every two years.
Many areas will also elect state-level public officials on the same day, such as governors, state legislators, judicial positions and other local offices, or vote on state-level referendums.
The United States consists of 50 states and the federal capital Washington, DC. Except for the governors of New Hampshire and Vermont, who serve two-year terms, the governors of other states serve four-year terms.
There are currently 26 Republican governors and 24 Democratic governors. This time, out of the 36 states where elections are to be held, there are 18-18 Republican and Democratic governors. Among them, the gubernatorial races in California, Florida, Georgia and Michigan have attracted special attention.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that the results of the midterm elections would determine which party controls Congress, which would then affect the difficulty of the president’s subsequent administration. It is also considered an indicator of people’s satisfaction with the President’s rule.
The US Vote Foundation said midterm elections give voters an opportunity to readjust the distribution of political power and elect members of Congress who are more supportive of the president’s agenda or more willing to check and balance the president. This will affect whether the President will be able to smoothly promote policies during the remainder of his term or whether he may face greater resistance.
