Catch up locals' news in English
2022-11-13T22:27:50.222Z
The mid-term elections are over and despite losing several seats in the House of Representatives, the election results are described as a win for the Democrats. This is because they retain power in the important Senate and because the Republican "red wave" did not disappear at all in several states. - This election was not a success for the Republican Party and for Donald Trump, says SVT.'s US correspondent Stefan Åsberg.
For the Democrats, the continued control of the Senate means that the Republicans cannot slow down President Biden's policy as planned, explains SVT's US correspondent Stefan Åsberg.
- Although a majority in the House of Representatives for the Republicans means that you can start investigations against, for example, Hunter Biden or stop the January 6 committee.
Why was this midterm election unique and how have the reactions been afterwards? Hear SVT's Stefan Åsberg in the clip above.
Source: svt
