Authored by Nathan Worcester via The Epoch Times,
Even as Republican campaign spending intensifies and the president holds rallies across the country for candidates, many forecasts still look grim for the party in power.
Observers from across the political spectrum predict that Democrats will retake the House, and maybe even the Senate.
What's on the agenda if Democrats win big?
Lawmakers and insiders have outlined a range of possibilities and priorities, including pushback against the Iran war, renewed attention to data centers and artificial intelligence (AI), and congressional investigations targeting everything from the Trump family's finances to the Epstein files.
Yet, President Donald Trump's vetoes may limit Democrats' effectiveness in implementing an affordability-focused plan touted by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), as could disputes within that party.
Still, some potential outcomes, such as even more delays or blocks of Trump's judicial and Cabinet nominees, seem baked into the cake - especially so if Democrats capture enough seats to bypass tie-breaking votes from Vice President JD Vance.
Pollsters Rich Baris and Mark Mitchell, both of whom predicted Trump's 2024 victory, see Republicans on track to lose the House and possibly the Senate.
During a Sept. 30 press conference, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that his party was working to take the Senate in part to stymie the president's nominees for the Supreme Cour
