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Republicans gain control of Senate in US midterm elections - PHOTOSESSION

Republicans gain control of Senate in US midterm elections - <span style="color: red;">PHOTOSESSION

05 November 2014 08:36 (UTC +04:00)

Nebraska, Omaha. Anakhanum Hidayatova - APA. According to the preliminary results of the midterm elections in the United States, republicans gained the Senate majority. APA's correspondent, observing the elections reports that republican took control over both houses of congress for the first time over the last eight years. It shows that President Barack Obama will face difficulties and obstacles in both domestic and foreign policy in the rest of his tenure. It is known that Republicans take a firm stance against Russia.

According to the preliminary results, Republicans can hold 55 of the Senate's 100 seats. Republicans currently hold 45 seats.

Republicans grabbed Democratic Senate seats in North Carolina, Colorado, Iowa, West Virginia, Arkansas, Montana and South Dakota. Current Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has already congratulated Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

Republican Ben Sasse won Nebraska Senate race. Jeff Fortenberry was elected to the House of Representatives. Fortenberry said at the meeting with the Azerbaijani delegation that Azerbaijan is an important partner for the U.S.

Midterm elections are held every two years, House of Representatives (435 seats) are re-established and one-third of the 100 Senate seats are renewed. The election results will be officially approved in December.