Democrats Retain Control of Senate , With Nevada Win.
Reuters reports that Senator Catherine Cortez Masto defeated former Attorney General Adam Laxalt in Nevada late on Nov.
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Reuters reports that Senator Catherine Cortez Masto defeated former Attorney General Adam Laxalt in Nevada late on Nov.
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Masto's win means Democrats will be in charge of the 50-50 Senate since Vice President Kamala Harris holds the tie-breaking vote for the majority.
Masto's win means Democrats will be in charge of the 50-50 Senate since Vice President Kamala Harris holds the tie-breaking vote for the majority.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer issued a statement about the outcome.
We were on the edge of autocracy and thank God the American people pulled us back in this election... The election is a great win for the American people, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, via statement.
With the races now called in Arizona and Nevada, Democrats will have a majority in the Senate, and I will once again be majority leader.
, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, via statement.
President Biden also issued a statement, saying, "we're focusing now on Georgia," where Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker are facing off.
President Biden also issued a statement, saying, "we're focusing now on Georgia," where Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker are facing off.
I'm incredibly pleased by the turnout.
And I think it's a reflection of the quality of our candidates, President Joe Biden, via statement.
If the Democrats win there as well, they'd enjoy outright majority control and have an easier time pushing their agenda.
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Control of the Senate is hugely consequential both for judiciary nominations and appointments, the most diverse group of judicial nominations ever under the first two years of President Biden, .., Anita Dunn, a senior adviser to President Biden, via 'Face the Nation'.
... but also for controlling the agenda in the U.S. Senate, and that means continued progress for the working families, middle class of this country, Anita Dunn, a senior adviser to President Biden, via 'Face the Nation'
