US election: Republicans now have a majority in the Senate

In the congressional elections in the USA, the… republican die Majority in the Senate secured. The news agency reported this AP and the transmitter Fox News based on voter surveys and initial vote counts.

Until now, the Democrats had a razor-thin majority in the Chamber of Congress. They also owed this to the support of four independent senators who regularly voted with them and thus contributed to forming the majority.

Key to the Republicans’ important victory in the Senate was the victory of state Republican Senator Deb Fischer Nebraska. She defended her hard-fought seat against independent candidate Dan Osborn, helping her party get over the hurdle to gain control of the House of Representatives.

Support in Congress is extremely important for the US President

A US president who does not enjoy the support of both chambers of parliament often faces major challenges domestically. Parliament has the Budgethoheit and that Right to propose laws. The Senate, in turn, plays a crucial role in confirmation high-level personnel decisions the government.

Without a majority, a president may have difficulty filling ministerial, ambassadorial, and judicial positions because all high-level appointments must be confirmed by the Senate. The Parliamentary Chamber therefore has considerable influence on the personnel orientation and functionality of the government.

Democratic majority in the House of Representatives?

At the same time as the presidential election, the vote on the composition of the US Congress took place, with all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate up for election. In addition, referendums were held in numerous states on some highly controversial topics – from questions about abortion to the legalization of marijuana.

The counting in the congressional elections is not yet over – the Democrats hope to take over the majority in the House of Representatives.