Obama expects Democrats will keep Senate majority

Published October 24, 2012 6:58pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says Democrats have a good chance of keeping control of the Senate, but will face a tougher time taking over the House from Republicans.

Obama, who is in the final stretch of his tight race against Republican candidate Mitt Romney, told radio host Tom Joyner in an interview taped Tuesday that Senate Democrats have a hard time getting much done because of Senate rules that often require 60 votes to advance legislation.

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