How Australian Politicians Responded to the US Midterms
A former Australian ambassador to the United States said the elections could pave the way for ‘pragmatic outcomes’ between Trump and Democratic leaders.
TL;DR
- Democrats have taken control of the House and Senate in the US midterm elections.
- Democrats secured 240 seats in the House and 54 in the Senate.
- Republicans won 147 seats in the House and 44 in the Senate.
- Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles called the elections a 'great democratic event'.
- Marles affirmed that the alliance with the United States is central to Australia's strategic policy.