Republicans win Senate control. What that means for President-elect Trump
WASHINGTON – Republicans have won control of the Senate, a major boost for President-elect Donald Trump to enact his agenda, confirm his Cabinet officials and secure lifetime appointments for federal judges, including any potential openings on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Republicans take Senate majority from Democrats
The unexpected battleground of Nebraska pushed Republicans over the top. Incumbent GOP Sen. Deb Fischer brushed back a surprisingly strong challenge from independent newcomer Dan Osborn. Democrats watched their efforts to salvage their slim majority slip ...
Republicans win control of the Senate, NBC News projects; House remains up for grabs
Republicans were favored to win control of the Senate and flipped seats in West Virginia, Montana and Ohio, while the battle for the House is on a knife-edge.
Republicans win majority in the Senate, flipping control of upper chamber, CBS News projects
Republicans flipped the Senate with projected wins in a number of key races, cementing their majority in the upper chamber.
Trump wins White House while Republicans gain majority in Senate. Will they win the House?
The turning over of power in Congress to Republicans is anticipated to due to the GOP's key wins in select states.
Republicans close in on US Senate majority after West Virginia win
The Republican party was hopeful of winning a majority in the US Senate on Tuesday, after flipping a seat in West Virginia and seeing off a challenge to Rick Scott’s seat in Florida. West Virginia governor Jim Justice’s victory over Democratic candidate Glenn Elliott early on election night left the Republicans needing to flip one more seat to take control of Congress’s upper chamber.
Justice Wins Election in West Virginia, Giving Republicans a Senate Edge
The G.O.P. governor easily won the seat being vacated by Senator Joe Manchin III, an independent who caucused with Democrats, giving Republicans an expected win as they push to take the Senate.
Republicans take majority control of U.S. Senate after Ohio, West Virginia victories
A divided Congress would require the next president to negotiate bipartisan deals on must-pass legislation and make concessions with the opposing party to move any major policy changes through Congress.
Republicans will control the Senate next year, as GOP wins Ohio and West Virginia
Republicans won control of the Senate in Tuesday’s elections, gaining seats in West Virginia and Ohio. Other tight races remained too close to call in both the House and the Senate, as Democrats were hoping to win a House majority as voters across the nation cast ballots.
In a First, US Independent Turnout Tops Democrats, Ties Republicans, Edison Research Says
It was the first time since Edison began exit polling in 2004 that independents' share of overall turnout has exceeded that ...
Republican incumbent Deb Fischer defeats independent Dan Osborn in US Senate race
Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer pushed back an unexpectedly strong challenge from independent candidate Dan Osborn ...
How an independent candidate put Nebraska Republicans on the ropes
If he wins, he could help keep the Senate out of Republican control. Yet national Democrats want nothing to do with ...
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Why did Florida Democrats collapse in 2024? And how can they rebound?
John Morgan, the prominent Orlando attorney and prolific Democratic fundraiser-turned-independent, said the party’s brand ...
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What do Democratic, Republican, and Independent Washington state voters think about the 2024 ballot?
After months of hearing from the candidates and the positions for and against initiatives, Washington state voters get to have their say in the November General Election.
Opinion: Republican legislative district favors Democrats? What gives?
Former Arizona Sen. Vince Leach lobbied to create a GOP-leaning district for himself, but now it could give Democrats a share ...
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‘Not a Democrat’: Why Dems aren’t helping the independent in the Nebraska Senate race
LINCOLN, Nebraska — If Dan Osborn, a populist independent, wins an upset victory in the Senate race here, it will be a humiliating blow to Republicans. But Senate Democrats are all but ...
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Tennessee Republicans keep state Senate supermajority, three new members elected
In Senate District 8, Republican Jessie Seal was elected, defeating Democrat R.E. Ellison. Seal unseated longtime Sen.
Donald Trump wins Arizona as US House moves closer to Republican control – US politics live
President-elect completes clean sweep of seven battleground states; Republican representative defeats former Navajo Nation ...