Neither party has reached the necessary threshold to win control in the House or Senate as of early Thursday
With the U.S Capitol in the background, people walk down steps on Election Day in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. WASHINGTON — — Control of Congress hangs in the balance two days and counting after the 2022 midterm elections. Let's take a closer look at where things stand.In short, because neither party has reached the 218 seats necessary to win in the House or the 50 or 51 required in the Senate. When that will happen isn't clear — it could be days or even weeks.
If Democrats retain their 50 seats, they keep control because of Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote.
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