Election treats to be in short supply for Obama

If Republicans win the Senate, it would almost certainly spell the end of immigration reform plans — and dash the hopes of some 50,000 Irish living illegally in the US, writes Bette Browne

THE US midterm elections today could reshape America’s political landscape, dealing a body blow to President Barack Obama’s agenda and Hillary Clinton’s likely presidential bid and dashing hopes of Irish illegals for immigration reform.

The key battle is for control of the Senate. Republicans are likely to retain the House of Representatives but must gain six seats to wrest control of the Senate from the Democrats.