Biden calls midterm results ‘good day’ for democracy, voters admit ‘frustration’ – National

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday praised the Democrats’ better-than-expected performance in Tuesday’s midterm elections, calling the preliminary results a “good day” for democracy and the country.

But he said the poll results — which were still trickling in on Wednesday, leaving control of Congress in the air — meant voters were still concerned about the impact of high inflation, along with public safety and the rising cost of living. He acknowledged that it indicates that

“The media and pundits predicted a giant red wave, but we didn’t have it,” Biden told reporters at the White House.

“Another thing we do know is that voters have spoken out about their concerns…. Voters were also clear that they were still frustrated.”

By Wednesday afternoon, dozens of races remained close, but Republicans appeared poised to take control of the House of Representatives, with the Senate set to take over next month when high-profile elections take place in Georgia. You may have another chance to replace the vulnerable configuration. outflow.

But the party has not performed as expected in the midyear, which historically serves as a rebuke to the party in the White House. But by Wednesday it became clear that that majority would be very thin, perhaps at just two seats.

This could either strip the Democrats of the vote from Republicans to keep the Biden agenda moving forward, or help block a bill pushed by Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who is widely expected to be the next Speaker of the House. There is a nature. Go to the House of Representatives for a vote.

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But McCarthy’s path to the presidency will be complicated as some far-right lawmakers openly call for alternatives closer to former President Donald Trump’s populist “America First” agenda. There is a possibility.

Biden vowed to continue to work on legislation across Congress, adding he hopes Republicans in Congress will do the same. It strayed from Republican bills that “would exacerbate inflation,” such as efforts to undermine American foreign policy.

The Senate is expected to remain roughly evenly split no matter what happens in Georgia, where neither Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock nor Republican Senator Herschel Walker has more than 50% of the vote. Warnock overtook Walker in the final vote count.

In Pennsylvania, the Democrats won a landslide victory, with Republican John Fetterman narrowly defeating prominent Republican physician Mehmet Oz, turning the seat from red to blue. Fetterman will replace Republican Senator Pat Toomey.

But with Adam Laxalt leading incumbent Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Mast by three points in Nevada, Republicans may return the favor. The race had not yet been called by the Associated Press as of Wednesday afternoon.

Another campaign, not yet called, was held in Arizona, with incumbent Democratic Senator Mark Kelly leading Republican Blake Masters.

Several Democratic governors in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and elsewhere have rejected challenges from Trump-backed Republicans.

Democrats also led in several high-profile, inconclusive districts, such as Oregon and Arizona.

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