Republicans capture the Senate

Congress now belongs to the Republican Party.

The GOP took control of the Senate on Tuesday, wresting six states from the Democrats

See also: Live updates: Republicans need one more state to win the Senate

The fight isn't entirely over. Republicans can still strengthen their position by picking up a few more seats, including Alaska. But the night went smoothly for the GOP with wins in key races in Arkansas, Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, West Virginia and North Carolina

While those states had all been projected to go red, Republicans have reason to feel good that — so far at least — everything has gone according to plan Read more...

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