If they can grab hold of the Senate as well , their power will vastly increase . Julian ##e : The last midterm election that a president faces matters very much . Obama : If GOP gains control of Senate and retains control of House , its power increases . He says President Obama might turn into a lame - duck president with little clout . Zelizer : If Democrats win the Senate in November , Obama will lose little .
Julian ##e : The last midterm election that a president faces matters very much . Obama : If GOP gains control of Senate and retains control of House , its power increases . He says President Obama might turn into a lame - duck president with little clout . Zelizer : If Democrats win the Senate in November , Obama will lose little .