Senate after Senator Catherine Cortez Masto won re-election in Nevada, Edison Research projected on Saturday, handing a. They have a long list of asks – from prime positions on House committees to guarantees they can have a role in shaping legislation. PHOENIX, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Democrats will hold onto control of the U.S. The conservative Freedom Caucus who typically align with Trump are demanding concessions from McCarthy before giving him their backing. If Republicans win the House, McCarthy will face a formal vote to become speaker when the new Congress convenes in January.ĭonald Trump backs McCarthy for speaker, but even his support is no guarantee. McCarthy had promised big wins, with the most diverse class ever of Republican recruits, but voters rejected many of the more extreme candidates and election deniers beholden to Trump. Party leaders are facing a backlash over the disappointing performance in the midterm elections. The minority leader, Kevin McCarthy, is looking to lock in support for the role but is set to face objections from the right of his party. House Republicans met behind closed doors late on Monday, as the fight for speaker began. There remain 14 races that are yet to be called, the majority of them in California. In New York, the Republicans also held on to a district that voted for the Democrats in the last two presidential elections. Both races became more competitive this year thanks to the redistricting of congressional maps in California. On Monday evening Michelle Steel and Ken Calvert were both re-elected in California after close fought races against their Democratic rivals. Live results map: US midterm elections 2022 Live results of elections that will determine control of the US Senate and House of Representatives during the second half of Joe Biden’s. 03:20 US midterms: no sign of 'red wave' as Democrats take Senate – video report
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