Analysts: The Democratic Party Will Control The U.S. House Of Representatives

Trump will lose the ability to introduce legislation.

The Democratic Party will gain control of the U.S. House of Representatives based on results of the midterm elections, according to a forecast by the analytical portal Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), as reported by Bloomberg.

The shift of the lower house of Congress to Democratic control will deprive President Donald Trump of the ability to push through legislative initiatives relying solely on Republican support, the publication notes. In addition, Democrats will be able to launch congressional investigations into his administration and strengthen oversight of the White House’s actions.

According to DDHQ, as of 5:23 a.m. Minsk time on November 4, Democrats won 124 seats in the House of Representatives, while Republicans won 76. A majority requires 218 of the 435 seats. Meanwhile, vote counting continues, and the question of control over the Senate remains unresolved.

According to the Associated Press, as of 5:50 a.m. Minsk time, Democrats had won 97 seats in the House of Representatives, while Republicans had won 52. The winners in the remaining 286 districts have not yet been determined. In the Senate, Democrats and independent senators who support them hold 45 seats, compared to 36 for Republicans; 19 seats remain undecided. In the gubernatorial elections, Democrats have secured 15 seats, while Republicans have secured ten.

One of the Democrats’ early successes was the victory of their candidates in two Florida districts, whose boundaries Republicans had previously redrawn in an effort to strengthen their positions. Katie Castor was re-elected in the state’s 14th district, and Jared Moskowitz in the 25th. Both retained their seats in the House of Representatives despite the redistricting that favored Republicans, according to the AP.

Bloomberg also reports the victory of Democrat Zach Dembo in one of Kentucky’s districts, previously held by Republicans. According to DDHQ projections, he defeated Republican Ralph Alvarado. In addition, Democrat Jamie Ajer is expected by the news outlet to win a seat in the House of Representatives from North Carolina, which was previously held by Republicans.

Democrats have also achieved their first successes in the Senate elections. Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Watley, winning the seat previously held by Republican Tom Tillis. Democrat John Ossoff was re-elected in Georgia, and Chris Pappas won in New Hampshire.

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