While not an electoral wave, Democrats outpaced Republicans by almost 10 percentage points in voting, a significant margin by historical standards.ĭemocrats also picked up governors' seats in the key battleground states of Nevada, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and easily held Pennsylvania. The president continues to be popular among his base in rural and exurban areas, but at the same time he is losing support in more affluent suburban and urban areas throughout the country. If there is one theme or conclusion we can draw this soon after the votes are counted, it is that President Trump was a major factor and the "Trump effect" is real. While not all races have been called, Republicans have secured at least 53 seats, with slim leads in Montana and Arizona, which remain too close to call. Senate, Republicans expanded their majority. House of Representatives, winning a 229-seat majority with 23 races still undecided. Venable's Legislative and Government Affairs team has provided a debrief on the results of the elections and what we can expect next from Congress as the 115th Congress winds down and the 116th Congress kicks off in January.Īs of 10:30 this morning, Democrats have picked up at least 26 seats* to take control of the U.S. After an energetic midterm election campaign season, voters across the country went to polls yesterday and elected members of the 116th Congress.
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