Voting Begins in US Midterm Elections
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Elections have begun in the US, with early indicators favoring the Democrats.
Translated by Qiyas from القبس — Original source
The US midterm congressional elections began on Tuesday in a vote widely viewed as a crucial political test for President Donald Trump and his Republican Party, amid polling trends favoring Democrats and intensifying competition in several key states. The United States is holding these midterms amid a struggle for the balance of power in Washington, with Democrats seeking to wrest control of Congress from the Republicans, who currently hold majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Candidates are competing for all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate, as well as governorships in 36 states. Democrats need to gain just three seats in the House and four net seats in the Senate to take control of both chambers. To flip the balance of power, Democrats need a net gain of four seats in each chamber, while Republicans are betting on retaining their narrow majorities and avoiding losses that could give the opposition greater leverage in challenging President Donald Trump’s agenda.
