Democrats Likely to Gain Seats in Congress
242 views · Published 31 October 2008 · 2:42 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
On November 4th, Americans will vote for members of the U.S. Congress as well as the president. With Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama leading in national opinion polls, congressional Democrats hope political momentum for their nominee will help boost their majorities in the House of Representatives and especially the Senate, where key races could give Democrats enough seats to overcome Republican attempts at blocking legislation. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill.
