(The Center Square) – Control of Congress is at stake in Tuesday's midterm elections, with Democrats seeking to overturn Republican majorities in both the U.S. House and Senate.
All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are on the ballot Tuesday, along with 35 Senate seats, including two special elections.Â
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