US: Republicans take control of the Senate – Interia

American Republicans secured a majority in the hitherto controlled by the Democratic Senate.

The turnout in the elections was relatively low, and the Americans have little interest in these elections

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To get a majority in the Senate, Republicans have the Democrats pick up 6 seats in the upper house of parliament. With the previously converted vote shows that they already have victory in South Dakota, Montana, Arkansas, West Virginia and Colorado. According to local media, also managed to win the sixth state – Iowa. To convert the remaining votes are in several states, which means that the advantage of the Republicans may be higher.

The loss of the Senate by Barack Obama’s party will also defeat the president. In many states, Democrats lost the support of the voters because of the very low quotes Obama.

Every two years, Americans on Tuesday chose 1/3 of the 100-member Senate and the entire 435-member House of Representatives. Commentators had no doubt that the Republican Party will strengthen its position in the House, where it already has a majority. The main battle fought for control of the Senate, where Democrats now have an advantage (55 seats, with two independent). To take over the Senate, Republicans need to win six more, or win in the states in which their representatives have now Democrats. Most pre-election analyzes indicated that they will succeed.

As reported, inter alia, CNN and NBC for 23 hours Washington time (5.00 in Poland) flowing results suggest that Republicans have won five of the six seats needed . They won in Arkansas, West Virginia, South Dakota and Montana. They also have a good chance of winning in several other states.

It is possible that this, which party will have control over the Senate will be known only on Wednesday, when will come the results of the western states, and even in a few weeks. Already known that it will be necessary a second round of elections in Louisiana, which will take place on 6 December. No candidate received more than 50 percent since. support, and the right of the southern state provides for such a situation overtime.

– There are so theoretically a chance that we may not have a clue until January, who controls the Senate – on Tuesday said political scientist Professor. political scientist Professor. Allan Lichtman.

US: Republicans take control of the Senate – Interia