It’s Election Day in the United States once again – the annual day set by constitutional law for the general elections of federal public officials.
Voters are heading to the polls across the country to elect federal and state leaders in the midterm elections.
What’s at stake in the United States midterm Elections ?
The control of both chambers of Congress is on the line, with all 435 House seats (with 263 women running as either a Democrat or Republican for the House) and 35 of the 100 Senate seats up for grabs (with 21 women running for a seat as either a Democrat or Republican).
There are dozens of governorships (with 25 women running), secretaries of state, and attorneys general on the ballot also.
Altogether, 309 women are running for House, Senate, or governor on midterm ballots across the country this year.
Things to watch for in this midterm elections
The U.S 2022 midterms are here and here are the things to watch in Tuesday’s midterm elections:
- Who will control the House?: it is uncertain the Democrats will control the legislative chamber come January, given the Republicans only need a net gain of five seats to take the majority. But this is yet to be seen.
- Who will control the Senate?: this also virtually goes in line with the “House”.
- The impact of presidential politics: President Joe Biden states bluntly during a fundraiser last Friday in Chicago that if they lose the House and Senate, it’s going to be a horrible two years.
- Will Latino voters continue a rightward shift: Republicans will watch whether they built on the gains that Trump made among Latino voters two years ago.
- The wave-makers (or breakers): the shape of Congress over the next two years could become obvious within the first few hours after the polls close on the East Coast.
- The wait: a lot of contested races could take a while to be decided.
The states to watch on United States Election Day
Six states will be at the core of the political universe in the 2022 midterm elections: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Nevada.
These states all have numerous critical races that will determine control of the Senate, the House, and state governments. What happens in these states will influence issues like abortion rights, economic policy, education, and the climate crisis across the country.
The areas that are at stake for Biden in the midterm election
Biden has been optimistic in the final days of the campaign, but the majority rule of Democrats in Congress could soon end, and Biden’s ability to get his top priorities passed could go with it.
Here are areas that are at stake for Biden and his administration this Tuesday:
- GOP investigations: Republicans on Capitol Hill have made it clear that if they take control of Congress, Biden should brace for investigations targeting him, the White House, and even members of his family.
- Agenda: If Republicans gain control of one or both chambers, the era of big, progressive bills will probably end. Instead, Biden will be on the defense as Republicans work to undo much of what he accomplished in the first two years of his term.
- Biden’s 2024 decision: As soon as the 2022 midterm election results are in, national attention will immediately turn to 2024, including the question of whether Biden will seek a second term. For weeks, the president and his advisers have maintained that he intends to run again.
- Staffing changes: in the first two years of his tenure among his Cabinet and senior team, Biden’s inner circle remains mostly unchanged. Officials have said changes are possible both to the president’s Cabinet and his senior White House staff later this year, though no moves are assured.
The scenarios that could play out on election night
Democrats are hoping to hold on to power, while Republicans yearn to gain control. And while we all guessing what will happen, the truth is that we don’t know what will play out.
But the fight for control of the US Senate could come down to Georgia once again, since the Democrats won the Senate after flipping Georgia last year, the state could be pivotal once again in the 2022 midterm elections.
The first statewide polls will close tonight at 7 p.m. ET, and it could take some time until we learn the results.
The most important thing to remember after Election Day is to be ready for the chance that the full outcome may not be known for days or weeks.
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