By Lisa Mascaro, AP Congressional Correspondent

WASHINGTON (AP) — The final doors are knocked, the ads blare and the candidates make one last speech to voters. Even with the final push full of energy, the races for congressional control are in a stalemate, essentially a toss-up for the House and a fight to the finish for the Senate.

The outcome of Tuesday’s election will determine the future of the country, determining whether the new White House has allies or skeptics on Capitol Hill — or whether it faces a divided Congress like the last session, which was one of the most important. the most tumultuous and unproductive in modern times.