GOP Seizes Senate Majority After Flipping Ohio, West Virginia
The Republican Party obtained a majority in the U.S. Senate after flipping Democratic seats in Ohio and West Virginia in Tuesday’s election. The Associated Press called the Ohio and West Virginia senate races for…
The Republican Party obtained a majority in the U.S. Senate after flipping Democratic seats in Ohio and West Virginia in Tuesday’s election.
The Associated Press calledthe Ohio and West Virginia senate races for businessman Bernie Moreno and former Gov. Jim Justice, respectively, early Wednesday morning, providing the GOP with the two additional seats it needs for a majority in the chamber. The GOP could expand the majority further, with Montana Republican Tim Sheehy and Michigan Republican Mike Rogers leading as of 12:42 a.m. on Nov. 6.
Meanwhile, GOP incumbents Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska successfully defended their seats in competitiveraces