All 435 positions in the House of Representatives were at stake yesterday, as were a third of the seats in the Senate. We present to you some of the most interesting races.
New York
AOC hands down
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with Kamala Harris on Monday in Pennsylvania.
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The leading figure of the left wing of the Democratic Party, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, was re-elected in the state of New York. Claiming to be democratic socialism, like Bernie Sanders, she campaigns for a universal public health system and for free public universities. She wants the American electricity system to rely entirely on renewable energy by 2035.
Texas
A third term for Ted Cruz
Senator Ted Cruz with a supporter in Austin, Texas, on October 25.
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz, one of the great figures of the Republican Party who opposed Donald Trump in 2016 before becoming a true Trumpist, won the congressional race for the third time. While the race looked close, he received 53% of the votes, at the time of writing, against the Democratic candidate, Colin Allred, who was trying to become the first black senator from this southern state.
Arizona
A pro-Trump shoulder to shoulder
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Convinced that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump, Republican Kari Lake (photo) tried to seize the post of governor of Arizona. But, at 10:30 p.m., Democrat Ruben Gallego, the son of Latin American immigrants and a veteran of the Iraq War, was leading.
Vermont
Bernie real
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At age 83, Bernie Sanders easily won a fourth term in the Senate representing the citizens of Vermont. This result was expected given his reputation, a true icon of the American left. The octogenarian previously ran for the Democratic nomination against Hillary Clinton, but he now sits as an independent. Despite Sanders’ age, the status of dean of the Senate goes to Republican Chuck Grassley, who is 91 years old.
Delaware
A first trans elected official in Congress
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Democrat Sarah McBride made history by becoming the first openly transgender elected official in the House of Representatives. At press time, 58% of Delaware voters had chosen the 34-year-old despite the toxic debates surrounding trans rights that marked the US election campaign.
Ohio
He is defeated after 17 years
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Democratic Senator from Ohio Sherrod Brown, elected since 2007, was largely beaten by Republican businessman Bernie Moreno (photo), who collected more than 50% of the votes, at the time of write these lines. Moreno has made immigration his hobby horse, an issue at the heart of the campaign.
