 The Republican Party gains control. The Republican Party, GOP, is now in power in the United States Congress and in the vast majority of state legislatures. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio are the top Republicans in their respective chambers. The party takes a conservative stance on most issues, including opposing government health care, abortion rights, and same-sex marriage while favoring limited federal expenditure and low taxes. The Republican Party's current goal is to retake control of the Senate. To what extent do you think the Republican Party can regain control of the United States Senate? Would this work, and if so, how? What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.