Democrats Keep Control of Senate as Red Wave Fails to Materialize

Democrats kept control of the Senate on Saturday after Catherine Cortez Masto won re-election in Nevada, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber.

The Associated Press called Nevada for Cortez Masto on Saturday, projecting that Republican opponent Adam Laxalt—backed by former president Donald Trump—could not make enough gains to win in one of the most competitive races of the midterm elections.

Masto's victory allows Democrats to retain control of the Senate with at least 50 seats because of Vice President Kamala Harris' tiebreaking vote, making it harder for Republicans to thwart President Joe Biden's agenda even if Republicans gain control of the House. The fate of the lower chamber was still uncertain on Sunday as the GOP struggled to pull together a slim majority.