Republicans win majority in US Senate

Republicans have taken control of the US Senate, Report informs referring to Fox29 Philadelphia.

The party will hold at least 51 seats, enough for an outright majority. The tipping point seat was Nebraska, where Republican incumbent Senator Deb Fischer defeated independent challenger Dan Osborn.

It’s not yet clear who will serve as the next Senate majority leader. Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who is the longest-serving Senate leader in history, announced earlier this year that he would step down.

Senate Republicans had the advantage this cycle, with few incumbents to protect, allowing them to challenge Democrats with handpicked, often wealthy recruits. Democrats were almost certain to see their narrow majority slip to at least a 50-50 split with Republicans with the retirement of independent Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia.