US midterm elections latest: Democrats retain control of US Senate after win in Nevada – BBC News

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto holds seat, according to projected results, giving Democrats control of the upper house.

Summary

  1. The Democratic Party will retain majority control of the US Senate after winning a pivotal race in Nevada
  2. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is projected to defeat Republican challenger Adam Laxalt, who was endorsed by Donald Trump
  3. The result means Democrats will now have 50 Senate seats – with Republicans currently on 49
  4. Georgia is still waiting on a Senate result, and will hold a run-off election on 6 December, after neither candidate won an outright majority
  5. Meanwhile, Republicans appear to be inching closer to a majority in the House of Representatives

Source: US midterm elections latest: Democrats retain control of US Senate after win in Nevada – BBC News

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