Democrats retain control of the House, leaving the battle for a Senate majority


Democrats are expected to retain control of the House, but the fight for the Senate remains to be seen.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to increase her Democratic majority in the House by at least five seats, Fox News reported at approximately 9:15 p.m.

The expansion of the majority is a big incentive for Pelosi, who has made provision for losing re-election in President Trump’s first-term agenda.

“We will increase our numbers tonight and make the future better for our children,” Pelosi said, adding that Democrats will expand the gains they made in their 2018 flip early Tuesday.

Senate control nailbeaters will be more. Races in dozens of swing-state races have been the most expensive in history.

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Democrats flipped a meeting late in the evening in Colorado. Fox News speculated that the former Democratic governance. John Hicknlooper Republican Sen. Corey Gardner fired. The Colorado race was the first Senate seat to turn Tuesday night.

But as Republicans headed for South Carolina, Fox News proposed that Sen. Lindsay Graham, RSC, will seriously intimidate Democrat Jaime Harrison, who broke the record of 57 57 million in the third quarter to challenge the powerful Judiciary Committee. Chairman. In the final week of the campaign, Graham was presided over by Supreme Court Judge Amy Connie Barrett’s successful confirmation. Gained momentum with the base.

U.S.  Sen.  Lindsay Graham, R.S.C., Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Conway, S.C.  (AP Photo / Mag Kinnard) speaking at a campaign rally.

U.S. Sen. Lindsay Graham, R.S.C., Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Conway, S.C. (AP Photo / Mag Kinnard) speaking at a campaign rally.

The Republicans are fighting for a slim majority of 53-447 in the Senate. Republican officials believe the party could flip Democratic-led seats in Alabama and Michigan. Democrats need a net advantage of three seats if Biden is to win a majority as president or four seats if President Trump is elected.

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Democrats support Arizona, Maine, North Carolina, Georgia, Iowa, Montana, and more. Trying to win Senate seats run by is running the offense.

Political predictors expect Democrats to cut Republicans’ -53 majority, but it could be a nail-biter to determine whether some decisive toss-up states have won enough races to wrestle for the first time in the upper chamber’s rear control. 2014.

Gov. Steve Bullock speaks at the Democratic Party

Gov. Steve Bullock is speaking at the Democratic Party’s “Get Out of the Vote” rally in Bozman on Saturday. (Rachel Leather / Boseman Daily Chronicle by AP)

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-K, has admitted that while the GOP majority is on the line, many Republicans will play defense in this election. Twelve G.O.P. There is a competitive race of objects, but only two Democrats are in danger.

“It’s a 50-50 proposal,” McConnell said Wednesday, adding that the Senate has trouble keeping it red. “We have a lot of exposure. This is a huge Republican class. There are dogfights all over the country.”

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McConnell received good news by challenging Democrat Amy M. Kagrath to win re-election in his home state of Kentucky.

McCann began his election day with a landslide victory for Senate Republicans and confirmed Trump’s third Supreme Court nominee in highly controversial circumstances.

McCann thanked Kentuckians for sending them back to Washington on Tuesday night and rebuilt them as a victory for those working in the heart of America.

“I’m the only one of four congressional leaders, not from New York or California,” McConnell said in a victory speech with his wife, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. “I’m looking at Central America.”

The Cook Political Report Project Democrats will win between two and seven seats. If those are just two, Republicans are still in control. Within the election, another non-partisan election analysis outlet, with a net advantage of four to six seats for Democrats, is enough to win a majority. And the Five Thirty Eight election prediction also found that Democrats favor winning a majority with 77 in 100 shots.

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In the House, Democrats are expected to win a majority of 233-2013 (including five vacant seats). 5 435th Member Outgoing Libertarian Rip. Justin Amash, whose seat in Western Michigan is dominated by Republican Peter Meiser, veteran leader of the Iraq war, whose grandfather Meiser started the superstars, and Democrat Hillary Scholten, a former Justice Department and nonprofit lawyer.

Republicans needed a net gain of 17 seats to gain a majority in the House.

The Cook Political Report estimates that Democrats will gain five to 15 seats after the election. The Inside Election estimates a better choice of 14 to 20 seats for Democrats. And Five Thirty-Eight said Democrats have 98 out of 100 chances to retain a majority in the House.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

On Tuesday, Pelosi, D-Calif., Was optimistic that Democrats have a majority and will increase their advantage from 2018, continuing the offense in many congressional meetings held by Trump four years ago. She is the head of the Democratic Campaign Committee. Cherry spoke to Bustos at a news conference.

“We’re playing deep in the Trump district,” Bustos added.

Democratic leaders have said they are ready to use the lawsuit if needed to protect against any “scandal” from Trump and Republicans on the vote count.

In the Senate, Democrats were also counting on winning the state seats that Trump conducted in 2016.

Republican Sen. In an attempt to defeat Steve Dines, Montana’s Democratic governor, Steve Bullock, tweeted, “Today we choose a new, responsible leadership to represent the place we love the most.” “Let’s go – make sure you use your voice today.”

In Michigan, the Democratic Sen. with the victory of Republican John James. Trying to oust Gary Peters.

Republicans are also confident of winning back the Alabama Senate seat from Democrat Sen. Doug Jones, who won the 2017 special election in the Red State.

Tommy Tuberville, the Senate candidate for the GOP, a former football coach for the college backed by President Trump, tweeted an image of Alabama voters asking them to step out and vote: “Gameday,” he reads.

Democrats are hopeful of winning Arizona where Sen. Martha M S Kasley, who is the late Sen. Appointed to the Senate in 2019 to replace John McCain, former astronaut and moderate Democrat Mark Kelly faces a tough challenge.

Kelly delivered a message of unity in the final hours of voting in Arizona.

“If you’re looking for someone who’s willing to work toward the wing and the wing fed up with polarization, the choice is pretty clear,” Kelly told Fox News on Tuesday. He praised McCain, R-z Reg., For his efforts to reach out to the wing and said it would bring a sense of independence and problem-solving to Washington.

Arizona Republican Sen.  Martha McCasley campaigns Monday, November 2, 2020, at the Republican Party headquarters in Phoenix.  Maxley is running against Democratic candidate Mark Kelly in tomorrow's election.  (AP Photo / Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Republican Sen. Martha McCasley campaigns Monday, November 2, 2020, at the Republican Party headquarters in Phoenix. Maxley is running against Democratic candidate Mark Kelly in tomorrow’s election. (AP Photo / Ross D. Franklin)

Maxwell, meanwhile, distanced himself from the polls, suggesting he was losing and said enthusiasm and momentum were on his side.

“I think people around Arizona realize what’s at stake here.” Maxley told Fox News. “People are getting out of the side. We have people who have never voted before who are just in the game. We have met people who are independents and Democrats who have realized what is at stake. “

Maxley said the majority leader in Sally is Sen. Chuck Schumer, D.N.Y. The vote to get Kelly to form and pack the Supreme Court, raise taxes, open borders and get into the “revolutionary left” agenda of taking will be a vote. Second amendment right away.

Candidates from across the country in the toss-up districts were campaigning until the last minute to bring their supporters to the polls.

Rep. Max Rose, DNY, said he is seeing a lot of enthusiasm and support in the Staten Island and Brooklyn districts and hopes to win them again.

“We’re almost across the line – let’s win,” Freshman tweeted to Congressmen.

Meanwhile, Rose’s G.O.P. Challenger Nicole Maliotakis has the support of New York law enforcement unions at the time of the vote. He thanked her for campaigning on election day.

Rose, Democrat meeting in difficult relation bid, rep. Colin Peterson, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee; Rep. Of New York. Anthony Brindisi; Ok the center horn of Kalahoma; Rip of New Mexico. Zochital Torres Small and Rip of California. TJ Cox.

But Democrats have more room to move on crime, including open GOPs in places like North Carolina, suburban Atlanta, Long Island (east of New York City), Central Virginia and Texas.

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Republicans are facing another hard-fought re-election, including a New Jersey rap. Including Jeff Van Drew, a former Democrat who jumped to the parties and promised to support Trump; Newly elected rapist facing rematch with state legislator Christy Smith in California’s 25th District. Mike Garcia; Rip in Nebraska. Don Bacon, who will have a rematch with 2018 Democratic Challenger Cara Eastman; Missouri Rep. Ann Wagner; Rip in Illinois. Rodney Davis; Rip of Minnesota. Jim Heddorn, Rep. In Ohio. Steve Chabot and Rip in Texas. Chip Roy.

Candidates were working for every last vote on Tuesday.

Roy, who faced Democrat Wendy Davis in the 21st District, tweeted, “Texas people are being fired for freedom.” “It’s on the ballot today because we decide who we will have to represent. # Standups America

Kelly Ferres and Benjamin Brown of Fox News contributed to this report.