White House says Democrats to control House

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- The White House acknowledged late Tuesday that the Democrats will control the House of Representatives after the Democrats have captured more than 15 seats from the Republicans in Tuesday's midterm legislative elections.

    "We believe Democrats will have control of the House, and look forward to working with Democratic leaders on the issues that remain foremost on the agenda, including winning the war in Iraq and the broader war on terror and keeping the economy on a growth path," White House spokesman Tony Snow said.

    With these giant gains, and if the Democrats can keep all of their existing current House seats, they will end 12 years of Republican rule, rise to power and clear the way for Rep. Nancy Pelosi to become the country's first female House leader.

   Schwarzenegger re-elected as Californian governor

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks to supporters with his wife Maria Shriver (L) after being re-elected in the midterm elections in Beverly Hills, California, Nov. 7, 2006.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

    LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger won reelection on Tuesday, according to preliminary results.

    Schwarzenegger, a Republican, beat Democratic rival Phil Angelides, the incumbent state Treasurer, by a big lead, the results showed.

    Democrats capture 15 seats from Republicans

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Democrats have captured 15 seats from the Republicans in Tuesday's midterm legislative elections and appeared set to take control of the 435-seat House for the first time since 1994, the CNN reported.

    With these giant gains, and if the Democrats can keep all of their existing current House seats, they will end 12 years of Republican rule, rise to power and clear the way for Rep. Nancy Pelosi to become the country's first female House leader.

Democratic Senate candidate for Virginia Jim Webb (1st R) is surrounded by cameras as he leaves a polling station in Virginia, the United States, on Nov. 7, 2006.  (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

Democratic Senate candidate for Virginia Jim Webb (1st L) casts his ballot at a polling station in Virginia, the United States, on Nov. 7, 2006. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

    Before the elections, the Democrats need to make a net gain of 15 seats from the Republicans in the 435-member House to take control for the first time since 1994.

    Scandals in the Capitol Hill, the unpopular Iraq war and the declining approval rating for U.S. President George W. Bush appeared to drive voters to turn to the Democrats, according to polls conducted by U.S. media.

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