Key Congressional Races
Contests That Could Shift Control of the House and Senate
While Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore battle this fall for the opportunity to be the next President of the United States, another tightly fought, and equally important, contest is being waged for control of the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue.Republicans hold a slim majority in Congress, six seats in the House and just four in the Senate. With all 435 House seats and 34 Senate seats up for election of Presidents this year, a few key victories by Democrats could return the party to the majority after a six-year hiatus. Here are brief descriptions of some of…
