As congressional campaigns roll into their final weeks, construction-industry officials are watching to see whether Republicans will take control of the Senate or Democrats will hang on to their majority. A GOP Senate win would put the party in charge of both houses of Congress.
But if Republicans do take the Senate, they won't have a clear field. Analysts don't think the GOP will gain enough Senate seats to get a filibuster-proof 60 votes. Nor are Republicans expected to score the two-thirds majorities needed in both chambers to override presidential vetoes. The result probably would be continued staandoffs on many issues. But industry officials say infrastructure bills will be an exception, commanding enough bipartisan support to break through gridlock.