The US election puts the Republican majority in Congress at stake American voters go to the polls this Tuesday (3) in the midterm elections. With Donald Trump facing low approval ratings and the war against Iran in the background, Republicans are trying to retain control of both houses of Congress. Democrats need a net gain of three seats to win the House and four to gain a majority in the Senate.

The US election puts the Republican majority in Congress at stake American voters go to the polls this Tuesday (3) in the midterm elections. With Donald Trump facing low approval ratings and the war against Iran in the background, Republicans are trying to retain control of both houses of Congress. Democrats need a net gain of three seats to win the House and four to gain a majority in the Senate.