U.S. congress: take your seats!(Civic Skills)(United States congressional elections)(United States Senate and House or Representatives) From: Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication | Date: September 10, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Weekly Reader Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The race for the White House isn't the only game in town. There's also the race for the Capitol. While that might not sound especially exciting, this year's congressional elections could prove crucial. Every two years, one-third of the 100 U.S. Senate seats and all 435 U.S. House of Representatives seats are up for reelection. Currently, the Senate is made up of 51 Republicans, 48 Democrats, and one Independent. The House is made up of 229 Republicans, 205 Democrats, and one Indepe...