Rep. Katherine Clark says Democrats are on track to win control of the House tonight
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts about tonight's midterm elections.
Rep. Katherine Clark says Democrats are on track to win control of the House tonight
In short
House Democratic leaders maintain that the party is well-positioned to take control of the chamber following the latest tally of election results. The party leadership's assessment relies on strong performances across battleground districts that determine the narrow balance of power. Securing the speaker's gavel would grant Democrats control over committee leadership and legislative scheduling.
Key points
- Democratic party leadership expects to secure the necessary seats required to reclaim the…: Democratic party leadership expects to secure the necessary seats required to reclaim the House majority tonight.
- Flipping control of the lower chamber would immediately shift committee oversight power t…: Flipping control of the lower chamber would immediately shift committee oversight power to the Democrats.
- A change in chamber leadership will redefine legislative priorities and congressional neg…: A change in chamber leadership will redefine legislative priorities and congressional negotiations moving forward.