Editorial: The New York Times

• Congressional elections are essential to the governance of the United States and they check the ambitions and agenda of the White House.
• The role of Congress is even more crucial if Donald Trump gets re-elected as president, since he has shown a lack of character and commitment to the constitution.
• Congress bears the responsibility to ensure peaceful transfer of power and prevent election interference.
• Trump plans to prioritize base loyalty over experience and character, so the Senate has to block the most extreme or unqualified candidates.
• Congress can provide an essential backstop to presidential power abuses.
• The House races are highly competitive in states which vote overwhelmingly for democrats.

Conclusion: The role of Congress in curtailing presidential ambitions and fostering transparent governance is vital, thus citizens should pay attention to these elections.

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