The Senate will be defined until counting the last vote

Washington. The Republicans were approaching the goal at midnight, that is, to control the two chambers during the midterm elections in the United States where the 435 seats in the House of Representatives and a third of the 100 senatorial seats are at stake.

The barrage of disinformation could become a torrent after the vote, specialists warn amid the tension generated in tight key races.

The eyes are on very close fights in key states such as Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Arizona, when just one seat can define the course of the Legislative power.

In Pennsylvania, for example, the Senate seat dispute between Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz was 1.4 percentage points.

At the close of the edition, the Republicans added 46 senators against 47 Democrats, however, the former had 50 insured, they only need one to break the tie.

As regards the House of Representatives, the difference in favor of the Republicans was important: 183 against 144 for the Democrats.

The outcome of the House and Senate races will determine the future of President Joe Biden’s agenda and serve as a referendum on his administration as the nation reels from record inflation and concerns about the direction of the country. Republican control of the House would likely trigger a round of investigations into Biden and his family, while a GOP takeover of the Senate would hamper Biden’s ability to make judicial appointments.

pioneers

From the first openly lesbian female governor, to the first representative of generation Z to reach Congress, they have become the elections of pioneers and diversity.

The midterm elections will have been the first in history with LGBTQ candidates in all 50 states and Washington DC, a sign of how that community has become an increasingly powerful electoral force.

Nearly 90% of the LGBTQ candidates who entered the primary race are Democrats.

In Massachusetts, Democrat Maura Healey became the first openly lesbian governor in the United States, according to US media projections.

The 51-year-old Democrat, who will also be the first woman to hold office in this New England state, defeated candidate Geoff Diehl, who received the support of former President Donald Trump, snatching this important position from the Republicans who had treasured it. last eight years.

Expressing her “pride” in this historic victory, the state attorney general and human rights advocate sent a message to “all girls and all LGBTQ people”: “You can be anything you want,” Healey said.

In Florida, Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost became the first representative of Generation Z to win a seat in the House of Representatives at age 25, the minimum age to reach the US Congress.

The young man defeated Republican Calvin Wimbish in a traditionally Democratic district with a speech focused on gun violence, climate change, abortion rights and social security for all.

“We made history for Floridians, for Generation Z, and for everyone who believes we deserve a better future,” the African-American tweeted.

In New Hampshire, another Gen Z candidate, Karoline Leavitt, 25, is also running for a congressional seat in the Republican ranks, though her race is much tighter.

New York

Democrat Kathy Hochul won the governorship of the state of New York, which she had already held since 2021, in a disputed race against Republican candidate Lee Zeldin, supported by former president Donald Trump, according to local media.

With 64% of the votes counted, the current governor led the count with 55.2% compared to 44.8% for her competitor.

Hochul, who succeeded then-Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo in August 2021 after he resigned over sexual assault allegations, became the first woman to hold this position in the state and had held a commanding lead until a few weeks ago.

The night will be long for the candidates of both parties.