That's not all. Voters in more than half of the US states will also be electing governors, as well as other state office-holders such as secretary of state and attorney general.
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On top of that, a total of 158 ballot initiatives will be put before voters in 48 states, asking them to answer specific questions of law and policy on issues ranging from the environment …show more content…
Voters in several states will be asked to devote more state resources to environmental protection. Fracking takes place in several states with competitive Senate contests, including Alaska, Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Economy
On the campaign trail, economic issues have been a main focus of Democrats trying to protect their seats, calling for pay equality for women, a higher federal minimum wage and more investment in infrastructure. Expect those issues to wither if the GOP take control of the Senate. And expect assaults also on existing laws passed under President Obama regulating big banks and Wall Street and protecting consumers from corporate excess. A Republican Congress will be about less regulation and lower taxation. Meanwhile Arkansas, Alaska, South Dakota, Nebraska and Illinois will decide whether to increase minimum wage.
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