Republicans Seem Likely to Retain U.S. Congress
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Though polls show many Americans are  unhappy with the direction of the nation, they seem likely in  the Nov. 2 elections to keep Republicans in control of the U.S.  Congress.
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Whereas Republicans hope to sway voters&#39; minds with details on economic policy, national security and plans for Iraq at their party convention, they&#39;ll likely stress values in a bid
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A freak tie result in the  presidential election could mean the House of Representatives  would choose the next president, a scenario that would favor  Republican incumbent George W. Bush.
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President Bush has his second term. Republicans are firmly in control of the House and the Senate. It's no wonder the oft-repeated adjective for Democrats is "dispirited."
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Every seat in the House of Representatives was up for grabs yesterday, but Republicans were expected to handily maintain their majority.
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Although  a week has passed  since the Congressional elections, the winners of some House seats remain undecided
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Unless Kerry surges, Democrats may see hope of controlling House or Senate slip away.
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The ordeal could add to the GOP's woes as it tries to retain control of Congress.
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Republicans maintained control of both congressional seats that were up for grabs in special elections Tuesday in Ohio and Virginia, disappointing Democrats who had hoped to extend their gains in the House.
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Republican gains in the House and Senate could spell trouble for the Northeast, where moderate GOP lawmakers often align themselves with Democrats on social, environmental and transportation issues.
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With President Bush&#39;s re-election, US Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist likely will retire soon. Republican gains in the Senate give Bush more flexibility
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In a sharp change from just two months ago, Republicans are gaining a commanding position in the race for control of the US House and Senate.
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New Yorkâs delegation in the House is likely to shrink from 29 to 27 seats after the 2010 Census, an analysis projects.
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Republican Party strategists, even under expected circumstances, knew they faced a difficult imbalance in the 2008 lineup of Senate races. The GOP have 21 seats to defend to just 12 for the Democrats.
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Thirty-four seats are up for grabs. In early returns, Republicans were well-positioned to retain their majority. However, with nine seats in close races, Democrats held on to hope of regaining control.
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The 109th Congress convenes on  Tuesday with Republicans flexing more political muscle. Yet it  is unclear how far they can, or in some cases want to, push  President Bush's ambitious second-term agenda.
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One might expect Republican senators to cheer the prospect of a colleague becoming the party's presidential nominee.