US midterm polls underway, Americans to decide who will control Congress

November 09, 2022 00:56

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Millions of Americans are heading towards their polling booths to cast their votes in the mid-term elections, whose results will decide the nation's future.

The polls opened for their voters on Tuesday in Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C, The Washington Post reported.

According to CNN, there is a total of 435 seats, where lawmakers serve two-year terms.

Currently, the situation is a little shaky for Democrats as Republicans are only 5 seats away to gain the majority to control the chamber.

So, while Democrats will be trying to maintain the balance in the mid-term election, Republicans would try to strive harder to increase their current control of governorships and state legislative chambers.

Apart from those 435 seats, there are 35 seats in the 100-seat senate on which the representative will fight against each other.

The chamber where incumbents serve for six years is split 50-50, and Democrats currently have control since Vice President Kamala Harris wields a tie-breaking vote.

But Republicans only require a net gain of a single seat to take control, reported CNN. -- ANI

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