Trump Watch: These constituencies are important in the US midterm elections

35 seats will be up for grabs in the Senate in the US midterm elections on November 3rd. It will be a close race for the future majority in the second chamber. The two hosts look at Texas, Iowa, Michigan, Georgia, Ohio, Maine and Alaska.

And they discuss what the consequences would be if the majority in one or both chambers of Congress were to revert to the Democratic Party. Co-host Christian Lammert is professor of North American political systems at the Free University of Berlin. It is clear to him: This will not make the US President a lame duck. “Trump has been governing consistently against Congress for two years.” That's why it almost doesn't matter to him whether he has a majority or no majorities. “He will carry on as always.” Because with his presidential veto, Trump can stop almost all laws from Congress.

But with a Democratic majority, Congress could “become a little louder in its opposition.” And that could have an influence on the public debate – also with a view to the presidential elections. In addition, with a Democratic majority, Christian Lammert expects the Democrats to submit several motions for impeachment proceedings against Trump and other Cabinet members.