Republicans win control of US Senate

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06 Nov 2024, 12:12 am

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Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate with victories in West Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday, ensuring that Donald Trump's party will control at least one chamber of Congress next year.

Neither party appeared to have a clear advantage in the battle for the House of Representatives, which Republicans now control by a narrow margin.

But Tuesday's results ensured Republicans would be able to help Trump appoint conservative judges and other government personnel if he wins the presidential race, or block much of Democrat Kamala Harris's agenda if she prevails.

Republican Jim Justice was projected to win an open Senate seat in West Virginia shortly after polls closed, taking over the seat previously held by Joe Manchin, a Democrat-turned-independent. In Ohio, multiple U.S. media outlets projected that Republican Bernie Moreno would defeat incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown. Those two victories ensured Republicans will hold at least a 51-49 majority in the Senate, with further gains possible as results in other competitive races come in.

Republicans also posted gains as they sought to retain control of the House, which they currently control by a narrow 220-212 majority.

They picked up three seats from Democrats in North Carolina, where they had redrawn district lines to bake in their advantage, while Democrats won control of a Republican-held seat in Alabama that had been redrawn to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court order to create a Black majority district.

Democrats now need to flip at least six seats to take control of the 435-seat chamber.

Voters made history in Delaware, where they elected Democrat Sarah McBride as the first openly transgender member of Congress.

As in the presidential election, the outcome will likely be determined by a small slice of voters. Fewer than 40 House races are seen as truly competitive.

Republicans stand a chance to widen their Senate majority further if they win in Montana, where Democrat Jon Tester faces a tough reelection battle, and prevail in several competitive Midwestern states. But they are unlikely to end up with the 60-vote majority needed to advance most legislation in the chamber.

In Texas, incumbent Republican Ted Cruz was projected to win reelection, holding off Democrat Colin Allred.
In Nebraska, Republican Senator Deb Fischer was holding off a surprisingly strong challenge from an independent candidate, Dan Osborn, who has not said whether he would line up with Democrats in the Senate if he were to win.
The Senate was set to see two Black women serving simultaneously for the first time, as several media outlets projected Democrat Angela Alsobrooks would win in Maryland, and Democrat Lisa Blunt Rochester won in Delaware.

HOUSE UP FOR GRABS
The outcome was still up in the air in the House, despite Republicans' gains in North Carolina. Analysts say Democrats could easily pick up enough seats to win control of the chamber, though there are no signs of a "wave" election, akin to 2018 or 2010, that would result in a decisive shift in power.

With at least 200 seats safe for each party, the winning side will likely end up with a narrow majority that could make governing difficult. That has been evident in the past two years as Republican infighting has led to failed votes and leadership turmoil and undercut the party's efforts to cut spending and tighten immigration.

Tight races in the heavily Democratic states of New York and California could determine House control, though the final outcome may not be known for several days as California typically takes several days to count its ballots.


It is looking good for Trump as Haris is underperforming Biden's 2020 results in many locations.


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06 Nov 2024, 12:29 am

Shocking how many Americans keep voting for someone who is not only a convicted felon but undermined their Constitution. He has no shred of humanity, thinking only of himself and his ego, yet millions fall for his shallow, noisy speeches.



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06 Nov 2024, 1:27 am

I’m scared if the orange guy get to be president.



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06 Nov 2024, 1:33 am

Even if Harris does win, we can forget Roe being reinstated.

I've never hated conservatives and police officers more in my life.


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06 Nov 2024, 1:35 am

Kitty4670 wrote:
I’m scared if the orange guy get to be president.


He's just one McHeartAttack away from someone worse becoming president.


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06 Nov 2024, 1:56 am

Are there other countries accepting American refugees right now?


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06 Nov 2024, 2:33 am

Tim_Tex wrote:
Are there other countries accepting American refugees right now?


I think we're better off establishing a new home in international waters.


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06 Nov 2024, 2:38 am

Truly, a dark day for America.

Get out while you still can!


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06 Nov 2024, 2:53 am

Specifically, would I meet Sweden's requirements for immigration?


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06 Nov 2024, 3:36 am

I pray to God, for the sake of the world, that the American people do not get what they have just asked for.

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06 Nov 2024, 3:37 am

Fnord wrote:
Truly, a dark day for America.

Get out while you still can!


Why did America choose so poorly? Reminds me of the Indiana Jones holy grail scene.



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06 Nov 2024, 3:47 am

Envirozen8666 wrote:
Fnord wrote:
Truly, a dark day for America.

Get out while you still can!


Why did America choose so poorly? Reminds me of the Indiana Jones holy grail scene.


Our people are plagued with ignorance, stupidity, and psychological decay. They search a dark rabbit hole of madness for a truth that isn't there, a solution to all their problems because corporate, religious, and conservative propaganda and aggressive talking points have closed off all other passages to the truth. They don't believe they're being manipulated and the ones that do believe they'll be rewarded with power and authority over those who don't submit. They love their country, but they also believe that the only way to make it great again is to start a deluge that kills up to 90% of all the people who live in it. They want our country run like a corporation, a church, and a monarchy. They don't believe in democracy anymore.


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06 Nov 2024, 3:52 am

I can't see the USA recovering from this.
I am so sorry for all of you.



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06 Nov 2024, 4:09 am

I was hoping Harris would win and restore Roe, keep Griswold and Lawrence intact, legalize marijuana nationwide, and maybe criminalize hate speech.

Trump will never consider doing those things.


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06 Nov 2024, 4:20 am

I'd be stocking up on non perishable supplies considering there's a lot more Republicans with guns and a mandate to start hunting democrats.



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06 Nov 2024, 4:40 am

Harris could still win, I'm watching the news, Harris has 219 votes, Trump has 266, she catching up :heart: Democrats are catching up too :heart: But I don't understand alot of stuff.