Neither party has reached the necessary threshold to win control in the House or Senate
With the U.S Capitol in the background, people walk down steps on Election Day in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. WASHINGTON — — A look at where control of Congress stands in the 2022 midterm elections.In short, because neither party has yet reached the 218 seats necessary to win in the House or the 50 or 51 required in the Senate. When that will happen isn't clear.
If Democrats retain their 50 seats, they keep control because of Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote.
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