Democrats Keep Control Of The US Senate
* The AP called Nevada race for Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto on Saturday evening
* It gives Democrats 50 seats in the Senate and means they retain control
* Cortez Masto fought off the challenge of Trump-endorsed Adam Laxalt
* Laxalt played a key role in trying to overturn Trump's 2020 defeat in the state
* Chuck Schumer said voters had rejected 'extremist MAGA Republicans'
Democrats will keep control of the Senate after multiple news organizations forecast on Saturday night that Catherine Cortez Masto would hold on to her seat.
It means Democrats have won 50 seats, enough to hold the majority with Vice President Kamala Harris's casting vote - and with one race still undecided in Georgia.
Cortez Masto beat Republican challenger Adam Laxalt, a former state attorney general who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
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WNU Editor: In a normal situation someone like U.S. Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell will lose his job because of these poor election results. But we do not live in normal times.
It looks like the Republicans are going to control the House of Representatives, albeit with a razor thin majority.
Democrats Keep Control Of The US Senate
Democrats keep Senate majority as GOP push falters in Nevada -- AP
Democrats seal control of U.S. Senate with win in Nevada -- Reuters
Cortez Masto wins in Nevada, securing Democratic control of Senate -- The Hill
Democrats keep the Senate -- Politico
Democrats will keep control of Senate, bucking historical trend -- The Hill
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