Future of Obama’s agenda hangs in the balance

John Whitesides reports from Washington ahead of House of Representatives and Senate elections

Future of Obama’s agenda hangs in the balance

REPUBLICANS are in the final days of a bitter election campaign as heavy favourites to win control of the House of Representatives and score big Senate gains, dealing a severe blow to President Barack Obama two years after he entered the White House.

A thirst for change in Washington and worries about the stumbling economy appear likely to break Democrats’ grip on Congress next Tuesday, in a potential rout that would topple House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from power.

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