Why the Congressional midterm results matter so much.

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On January 6th, 2021 (yes, during the capitol riots) the final Senate race of the 2020 election was called for a Democrat. All of a sudden Democrats had achieved something improbable: trifecta control of the presidency, Senate, and House of Representatives. It transformed the possibilities for Biden’s first two years, giving his party the ability to legislate on their own - which they did.

The trillion-dollar stimulus, the infrastructure bill, the climate investments of the Inflation Reduction Act — all of that was only possible because of unified Democratic control. But even under divided government, both houses of Congress will still wield an enormous amount of power over national affairs and policy. That’s why the 2022 election results aren't just a referendum on whether Democrats should keep Congress — they'll decide who gets power, how much they'll get, and how they’ll use it. And there are three ways it could all play out.

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There are 9 races that could decide the Senate control. Georgia, Nevada, and Wisconsin are some of the closest contests in the country. Keep up with us here: https://bit.ly/3WoXOnd

Chapters:
475 elections 00:00
1. What if Democrats keep both houses? 0:46
2. What if Republicans win the House of Representatives? 1:59
3. What if Republicans win the Senate? 4:26
Whose vote matters? 7:01

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