Midterm election results leaning away from the US  President  is being described as normal politics.

Voting is underway, with opinion polls tipping a Republican victory in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

The pattern will follow previous midterms, with a Republican House during Obama, and a Democratic House during Trump.

Former Republican strategist Doug Heye told Kate Hawkesby if Republicans take the Senate as well, it'll make things very difficult for Joe Biden.

He says the President will have a hard-time negotiating on things like an open government and debt limits.

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Midterm election results leaning away from the US  President  is being described as normal politics.
Voting is underway, with opinion polls tipping a Republican victory in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The pattern will follow previous midterms, with a Republican House during Obama, and a Democratic House during Trump.
Former Republican strategist Doug Heye told Kate Hawkesby if Republicans take the Senate as well, it'll make things very difficult for Joe Biden.
He says the President will have a hard-time negotiating on things like an open government and debt limits.
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