Republicans were leading the race for the House of Representatives on Wednesday, but Democrats had some cause for optimism after a midterms “red wave” failed to materialise and the battle for the Senate, centered on Nevada and Georgia, remained neck and neck.
Americans went to the polls on Tuesday to determine control of the US Congress for the next two years, and election forecasts had favored Republicans in the final days of campaigning. The president’s party typically loses seats in the midterms, and Joe Biden’s low approval rating, combined with concerns about the state of the US economy, had lowered Democrats’ expectations.
