Democrats Favored to Control the Senate

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Democrats will keep their narrow Senate majority for the next two years, CNN projects. The party defied the historical trend of midterm elections breaking against parties in power. The Senate win comes with control of the House -- where Republicans were widely expected to win a majority -- still up for grabs. The path to Democrats' surprisingly strong midterm showing was one in which they defied political gravity.

Published 3 months ago · Washington, United States

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Times of India

US Democrats celebrate Senate win over distraught Republicans

Although the fate of the lower House of Representatives is still up in the air, retaining control of the upper chamber in a midterm election many predicted they would lose by a wide margin is, in itself, a major triumph. "I feel good and I'm looking forward to the next couple years," said Biden, who is attending a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in Cambodia.

3 months ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

U.S. House Control Hangs on Tight Races After Democrats Win Senate

Control of the U.S. House of Representatives hinged on Monday on several tight races that could secure a majority for Republicans following midterm elections that saw President Joe Biden's Democrats beat expectations and retain the Senate.

3 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Democrats celebrate retaining control of Senate

House control still undecided as Republicans lead and attention pivots to Florida, where Trump is expected to announce 2024 run. Plus, why we need to be a lot less hesitant about being kind

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Why the AP called control of the US Senate for the Democrats

A batch of newly counted ballots from the Las Vegas area effectively handed Democrats control of the Senate late Saturday by tilting the Nevada race in favor of incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Democrats now just 1 seat away from Senate control as ex-astronaut wins Arizona

An ex-astronaut won a key race in Arizona as the Democrats edged closer to keeping control of the Senate. Mark Kelly's win over Trump-endorsed Blake Masters sees the two parties locked at 49-49

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Democrats clinch Senate control with win in Nevada

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto’s re-election victory Saturday in Nevada gave Democrats the 50 seats they need to keep the Senate and repelled Republican efforts to retake the chamber. (Nov. 14)

3 months ago·United States

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