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Both the House and the Senate are up for grabs in the US. (Join our mailing list at bit.ly/C4 News Subscribe) Since the Capitol Hill raid on January 6th of last year, this is the first election. It serves as a reminder to the world and America of the vulnerability of our robust democracy. The president's party is probably going to lose control of the House once more. Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump all experienced it. The optimistic viewpoint is that this splits the government, clipping the wings of a president. But it also stalls governance, and in today's corrosive and tribal environment, it might spark a frenzy of inquiries and impeachments. More than 40 million Americans have already voted early, and millions more are planning to do so.

DonalmidDoDonalmi DonalmidDoDonalm Donalm On the night of the US midterm elections, prominent supporters and candidates like Joe Biden and Donald Trump made closing calls to voters. While the current president insisted his party would "surprise the living devil out of a lot of people," Republicans were enthusiastic about the prospect of taking back Congress. "This election is a decision, not a referendum. Choosing between two very distinct perspectives on America, "Biden stated. Remember that you hold the power. Visit Independent TV at https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/us-news for more US news. To sign up for The Independent, visit this link: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent. Making Change Happen is what The Independent does. The Independent is the freest-thinking news organization in the world, offering independent-minded readers commentary, analysis, and foreign news. Check out how to contact The Independent