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By winning in Nevada, the Democrats retain control of the US Senate. Photos/Illustrations
His win gave Democrats 50 seats in the 118th Congress. Vice President Kamala Harris’ necessary vote gave them a majority, despite the results of the second round of elections in Georgia in December between Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.
“The election was a great victory for the American people,” Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said during a briefing Saturday night.
“With the races now being called in Arizona and Nevada, Democrats will have a majority in the Senate and I will once again be Majority Leader,” he added. CBS NewsSunday (13/11/2022).
Happy President Joe Biden – who is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, attending a summit meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – told reporters that Schumer had “earned another majority”.
“We’re focused on Georgia now,” Biden said.
“We feel good about where we are. And I know I’m optimistic. I understood that from the start, but I’m not surprised by the turnout. I’m very happy with the turnout. candidates. And they’re all running the program the same way. There’s no one who doesn’t do what we do. Everyone is following it, following it. So, I feel good. I’m looking forward to the next few years,” he said .
Before Election Day, some Republicans began to believe that control of the Senate was within their grasp, due to Biden’s low approval rating due to high inflation and negative constituent views on the economy across the board. battlefield states.
But in the months leading up to the midterm elections, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell expressed doubts that Republicans could win the Senate. He blamed “the quality of the candidate”.
