US: Obama loses his majority in the Senate with Republican

Republicans won Tuesday's mid-term elections in the United States, taking control of Congress. A serious setback for Barack Obama and his Democratic allies who prefigures two years of difficult cohabitation.

It was a foregone conclusion. Republicans seized Tuesday in the majority in the US Senate during the midterm elections (the midterms), reducing President Barack Obama field for his last two years in power.

Inflicting a serious blow to the Democrats, the Republicans now hold at least 52 of the 100 seats in the Senate and retain control of the House of Representatives, sealing his hold on the Congress of the United States. This victory will indeed allow opponents of Barack Obama to dictate the parliamentary agenda until the nomination of a successor to President.

To cohabitation?

Republicans have built their victory by tearing the seven seats they needed to take control of the Senate, dominated by Democrats since 2006. This victory was particularly drawn in Colorado, Arkansas and South Dakota where the Republican candidates have dropped outgoing Democratic senators.

Republicans could strengthen their grip on the House of Representatives, they control since 2010, and they held so far 233 of the 435 seats.

"The message from voters is clear: they want us to work together," conceded Harry Reid, current leader of the Democratic majority.

Obama's growing unpopularity

In total, 36 of 100 Senate seats and the entire House of Representatives were renewed during the mid-term elections where President Obama paid his growing unpopularity.

"This experience too State lasted long enough. It's time to change direction! It's time to put the country back on track bone!", Announced after his own reelection Republican Senator Mitch McConnell called to embody in as majority leader of the Senate opposition to Barack Obama. Republicans have a responsibility to return the Congress to work after four years of war parliamentary trenches. No major reform has been enacted, including immigration remains a burning issue with more than 11 million undocumented immigrants settled in the United States.

Their priorities are economic Republicans. Dozens of laws "pro-growth" are ready to authorize the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline between Canada and the Gulf of Mexico, boost production of natural gas, help small businesses and reduce regulations. The Speaker of the House, Republican John Boehner, immediately announced that the new Congress, which will take office in early January, also focus on the "reform the tax code, reduce our spending problem, reforming our legal system, our system regulations and improve our educational system. "