Democrats’ pro-war campaigns produce debacle in congressional races

by wsws (reposted)

Fri, Nov 5, 2004 11:24PM

The US congressional elections, which took place simultaneously with the presidential vote, saw gains for the Republican Party of four seats in the Senate and three or possibly four in the House of Representatives.

The shift in the House of Representatives was minimal and will not significantly increase Republican control because the rules of the lower house give even the barest majority near absolute power as long as it maintains party discipline.

The Senate gains were more substantial, shifting the balance from 51-48 to 55-44. (One former Republican-turned independent, James Jeffords of Vermont, usually votes with the Democrats). This will give the Republican Senate majority more leverage. For the past two years they have had the narrowest of margins, dependent on Vice President Cheney’s tie-breaking vote if even a single Republican senator broke ranks. The gain of four seats will make such tie-breakers less frequent.

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