Republicans take Senate majority for first time in 4 years AP Updated: November 6th, 2024, 11:58 IST in International 0 Pic Credit: aviationweek.com Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on Linkedin Washington: Republicans seized control of the US Senate late Tuesday after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents and wresting away the majority for the first time in four years. The unexpected battleground of Nebraska pushed Republicans over the top.
Incumbent GOP Sen Deb Fischer brushed back a surprisingly strong challenge from independent newcomer Dan Osborn. Also Read Netanyahu sacks Israel’s Defence minister Gallant over trust issues 2 hours ago Donald Trump ahead with 120 electoral votes, Harris at 99 3 hours ago Democrats watched their efforts to salvage their slim majority slip out of reach as tallies rolled in across a map that favoured Republicans. Early in the night, Republicans flipped one seat in West Virginia, with the election of Jim Justice, who easily replaced retiring Sen Joe Manchin.
Democratic efforts to oust firebrand Republicans Ted Cruz of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida collapsed. While Texas hasn’t elected a Democrat statewide in almost 30 years, Colin Allred, a Dallas-area congressman and former NFL linebacker, positioned himself as a moderate and leaned into his support for reproductive rights amid Texas’ abortion ban, which is one of the strictest in the nation. Cruz’s victory came after Democratic effor.