US Midterms: Democrats Win Arizona Senate Race

Democrats have inched closer to keeping control of the Senate, with a projected win in Arizona following the midterm elections.

Eko Hot Blog reports that after the long wait, Democrat Mark Kelly has beaten Republican challenger Blake Masters, according to US media projections,

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That would leave the Senate at 49 Democratic seats and 49 Republican seats.

Just Nevada and Georgia are yet to be decided. The vote count in Nevada is neck and neck, while Georgia’s race will be settled by a run-off election next month.

Republicans could still take control of the US House of Representatives as votes continue to be tallied from a handful of districts after Tuesday’s elections.

If the Republicans win either or both chambers of Congress they could thwart much of Mr Biden’s agenda.

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If Democrats win either of the two remaining races they will remain in control of the upper chamber of Congress because the US vice-president can cast a tie-breaking vote on their behalf.

SOURCE: BBC

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