11-03-2014, 10:22 AM
It's still a tight race for majority hold of the Senate, but looks like the Republicans are probably gonna take it by a hair tomorrow.
Obama's current popular rating is only around 50%. But, Congress' rating is even lower; much lower (like under 20% consistently). I don't know if a Republican majority in both houses of Congress will be a better or worse thing for the country, but it will hinder Obama's ability to get things done in his last two years (he's probably gonna need to use veto ink to keep some legislation he's pushed through in place, and use more Executive Action/Order to enact new measures, IMO).
If Republicans take over the Senate, John McCain (R-Ariz.) will assume the gavel at the Armed Services Committee. He'll rally for more direct and aggressive US action against IS(IS), I think. No doubt, he'll turn the spotlight back onto the Obama administration’s perceived missteps in Benghazi — especially the ones that Republicans say were committed by Hillary Clinton while she was Sec of State. A GOP majority will definitely be an advantage for 2016 Republican Presidential candidates.
Anyway, if the Republicans wind up with the most seats in Congress after tomorrow, it could mean some big changes in foreign relations and domestic policies.
Obama's current popular rating is only around 50%. But, Congress' rating is even lower; much lower (like under 20% consistently). I don't know if a Republican majority in both houses of Congress will be a better or worse thing for the country, but it will hinder Obama's ability to get things done in his last two years (he's probably gonna need to use veto ink to keep some legislation he's pushed through in place, and use more Executive Action/Order to enact new measures, IMO).
If Republicans take over the Senate, John McCain (R-Ariz.) will assume the gavel at the Armed Services Committee. He'll rally for more direct and aggressive US action against IS(IS), I think. No doubt, he'll turn the spotlight back onto the Obama administration’s perceived missteps in Benghazi — especially the ones that Republicans say were committed by Hillary Clinton while she was Sec of State. A GOP majority will definitely be an advantage for 2016 Republican Presidential candidates.
Anyway, if the Republicans wind up with the most seats in Congress after tomorrow, it could mean some big changes in foreign relations and domestic policies.