The US elections are not limited to choosing a successor to President Obama, but also include the renewal of Congress and the selection of governors and tens of thousands of local officials. Congress has two parallel chambers of power, the House of Representatives and the Senate. In the event that the party of the next president does not control any of them, it will be almost impossible to pass his reforms.
All 435 members of the House of Representatives will be elected for two years, according to constituencies. The House is currently controlled by a Republican majority, with 246 seats compared to 186 for the Democrats, and three vacant seats as a result of two resignations and a death. Experts are not likely to change the majority in these elections. Also, 34 of the 100 Senate seats will be renewed for a six-year term, and the Republicans currently hold the majority, with 54 seats compared to 44 Democrats and two independents allied with the Democrats. It is enough for the Democrats to win four seats to regain control of the Senate, in the event that Clinton is elected to the White House, because the vice president adds his vote in the event of a 50-50 parallel division.
Twelve of the 50 states elect new governors. The governor assumes the executive power in his state, and he enjoys many powers that are not entrusted to the federal government.
Okaz (Washington)