US midterm election votes being counted as results declared - BBC News

Results are being declared in the US midterm elections, with the battle for control of Congress hanging in the balance.

Congress is made up of two parts - the Senate and the House of Representatives - and the midterms are to elect new members of Congress.

Republicans are likely to take control of the House of Representatives, according to projections, but the Senate fight is on a knife-edge.

All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate were up for grabs.

While President Joe Biden, a Democrat, is not on the ballot, the midterms will shape the fate of his agenda.

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[Esty]

“We stood as a citadel of freedom for people across this country, and indeed across the world”. So many in the US hate the idea of any foreign interest contaminating their local values. But they have no problem setting themselves up as an example for other countries to follow. Lack of self-awareness and hypocrisy is sky high.

[joermnyc]

I’m just happy all those campaign ads are gone! (There aren’t rules against lying in ads, and the amount of money thrown around in elections here is unbelievable, and disgusting.)

[edwardnestor]

It must be painful for the BBC to report on this one. 🤨

[misticz]

the western world is just falling apart

[bernieflanders]

This “red wave” is just a ketchup stain 😂😂😂😂

[krishughes]

The woman's right to choose murder? What is that a right they're allowed at all.

[Vopo]

The two possible outcomes of a DeSantis run would be that Trump gets eclipsed by the new leader of the GOP, or a split between their supporters leading to a possible run as an independent.

[gdewyg]

People have decided and congratulations to the winners

[spongedan]

Both the house and senate are very much in play for dems right now, and that alone is spectacular. we should have been blown out of the water!

[RayMak]

It’s always almost 50 50 every single time

[michaelscarlino]

No red wave, probably wrong time of the month, 🤣😂🤣

[gin]

its never about what is best for the people but about getting back into office for the republicans.

[justicearibiegbe]

Anyone who says Americans don't like career politicians is a fool. They love politicians. Politics is their sole religion

[philipdurling]

Neither Trump or Biden are leader of their political parties.

[sj]

I pray they won't get to legalize killing kids

[ethanvilla]

Florida going more Florida is no surprise. A different kind of "people" down there.

[Malfoy]

"Deeply conservative..." US, "Far-right wing since Mussolini" Italy... Y'all throw around these terms about RIGHT WING politicians all the damn time, but why don't you ever talk about extreme far left-wingers who are just as 'facist' by your standards?

[skywalker]

Bbc sounding totally unbiased as usual

[StGammon]

Fetterman won you have to be kidding!!! Gross!

[ravindertalwar]

Thanks for the updates and Lots of Love ❤️❤️