GOP's Take Over Congress Republican Rules The House
For the first time since 2006 the house is becoming dominantly Republicans. Obama staff did not try to hide or butter up the fact that this may cause an issue in the house. In the midst of mid-term election the house is beginning to change for the democrats. The GOP has picked up four senator seats that were previously owned by democrats, when Obama phoned in for the congratulations he had a small surprise awaiting him. States such as Iowa, Colorado, North Carolina and Arkansas They were also able to attain 3 more state seats as many expected; seats such as West Virginia, South Dakota and Montana. They also held on to other key seats in Kansas and Georgia. That was more than the six they needed to secure the majority of the house. Where does this leave the democrats that went out to vote and the ones that did not? When majority rules the upper house it is now an issue for the voices