And, with enough votes, the Senate can block or reverse many presidential actions and override a presidential veto. This year, 35 senators are running for re-election, with media polling asserting that eight Republican-held Senate seats in seven states are in contention. If Democrats can win at least six Republican-held Senate seats, they would take control of the Senate. Senate Democrats are seeking re-election in Oregon, New Mexico, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, Alabama, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Delaware. Currently, the Democrats control 232 of the seats in the 435-member US House of Representatives or Congress.

Source: Ethiopian News November 03, 2020 05:26 UTC