US Midterm Elections: Five crucial states that will determine who will hold reins of Congress

US Midterm Elections: Five crucial states that will determine who will hold reins of Congress
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Millions of Americans will cast their ballots in the crucial midterm elections on Tuesday, November 8. This time, citizens will vote to elect all 435 members of the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate. The crucial polls will determine the second half of Joe Biden’s term as the President and will determine the make-up of the 118th Congress.

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With nerves fraying in the political circle, parties have been playing their moves and have managed to narrow the polling gap. Despite the fact that at least eight of the 35 Senate races are considered competitive, the battle for control of an equally divided chamber has come down to five crucial states, per NDTV.  Here’s a closer look into the five states which are seen as crucial Senate battlegrounds in the midterm race.