A year later, he became a Republican, after the party took control of Congress.

"It's just such a big push and pull that it almost doesn't matter who's in control of Congress."

Nothing so trivial as control of Congress is at stake.

And what has happened since the Republicans won control of Congress?

Democrats say the outlook for such legislation will improve when they take control of Congress.

The horse race that's been declared is for control of Congress.

The struggle for control of Congress in yesterday's election was also close.

Work on the bill began long before Democrats won control of Congress.

It's your party's only chance to gain control of Congress.

Two years later his party lost control of Congress and he was left scrambling further to the right.