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According to the polls, the House of Representatives would be largely won by the Republicans, while for Congress, it should be decided by one seat. A bad omen for Joe Biden, who would then lose his power. Loïc de La Mornais was live from Washington for the 20 Hours.
While the midterm elections will take place on Tuesday, November 8 in the United States, the result will resonate far beyond the country, in Europe, in kyiv, in Beijing or even in Moscow. On site, in Washington, Loïc de La Mornais gives the temperature. “In the opinion polls, we can clearly see that the themes promoted by the Democrats such as the climate, the defense of abortion or even civil rights did not seem to be promising and it is rather the theme of the power of purchase and inflation that benefited the Republicans”, he explains.
“In detail, the polls announce, with regard to the House of Representatives, that is to say the equivalent of the National Assembly, a fairly large victory for the Republican right. With regard to the Senate, which is really the most powerful chamber in Congress, it’s really neck and neck. It’s probably going to be decided by a seat. This seat could depend on the outcome in the strategic states of Pennsylvania, Nevada, Arizona, Ohio or even Georgia”he continues.
“If there is a large enough Republican victory, that will obviously have consequences for the politics of Joe Biden, who will be a little paralyzed since he will no longer have many levers of action. That will have consequences for us. , in Europe, on the climate and on the war in Ukraine”, he concludes.