The outcome of the U.S. elections remains subject to significant uncertainty, with national and swing state polling showing a tight race for the White House. The U.S. House of Representatives is currently governed by a tenuous 8 seat majority, with summer forecasts putting 209 seats as solid/lean R, 201 solid/lean D and 25 states being considered a “toss up”. Senate Ds currently have a 1 seat majority, defending several competitive seats and all but certain to lose West Virginia.
The election results will likely have broad impacts on national policy but will likely also have a considerable impact on water policy. What do we know about the candidates, the parties and mood of the country that can help forecast the water policy landscape next year?