PBS' Election 2012: What's at Stake gives voters insights into key issues of the 2012 election

Congress: Divided and fractious

No matter who wins on Tuesday, Congress is likely to remain divided. NewsHour politics editor Christina Bellantoni looks at whether Republicans can take control of the U.S. Senate – and the likelihood that power will remain divided between fractious parties.


 
 
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