Senate Control Hinges On Handful Of States That Are Too Close To Call

November 9, 2022
TUCSON, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08: U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) delivers remarks to supporters at his election night rally at the Rialto Theatre on November 08, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona. Senator Mark Kelly is running for r... TUCSON, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08: U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) delivers remarks to supporters at his election night rally at the Rialto Theatre on November 08, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona. Senator Mark Kelly is running for reelection against his Republican opponent Blake Masters. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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November 9, 2022

One thing quickly became clear last night: Republicans are not seeing the sweeping wave of victories that the party was hoping to secure. The GOP is still favored to win the House — but the margins of control at this point look likely to be smaller than they might have been. Democrats, meanwhile, still have a clear path to winning control of the Senate.

The elections were set up against the backdrop of the election denialism that’s infected the GOP thanks to ex-President Donald Trump’s Big Lie about the 2020 election. Hundreds of Republican candidates for Congress, governor, secretary of state and attorney general either question or flat-out deny the legitimacy of President Joe Biden’s victory.

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One thing quickly became clear last night: Republicans are not seeing the sweeping wave of victories that the party was hoping to secure. The GOP is still favored to win the House — but the margins of control at this point look likely to be smaller than they might have been. Democrats, meanwhile, still have a clear path to winning control of the Senate.

The elections were set up against the backdrop of the election denialism that’s infected the GOP thanks to ex-President Donald Trump’s Big Lie about the 2020 election. Hundreds of Republican candidates for Congress, governor, secretary of state and attorney general either question or flat-out deny the legitimacy of President Joe Biden’s victory.

Follow our live coverage below:

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  1. Furst!

    And of course, if you haven’t yet, GO VOTE!

  2. Avatar for dont dont says:

    Sure hope Garland has the indictment ready to drop tomorrow. Willis and James can drop on Thursday then Friday.

  3. Trump Announces 2024 Bid To The Best Of His Ability

    "Christ, what an asshole." – Lucy van Pelt

  4. I had a case against Michael Truncale before Trump nominated him to the bench. I am genuinely surprised he would rule in favor of the NAACP.

    For the record, I kicked his ass.

    ETA: Still in auto-complete.

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