All eyes on Nevada as Senate control hangs in balance
Counting continues in key Senate battleground, while Republicans look on course for slim majority in House
The eyes of the political world remained focused on Nevada on Friday, where thousands of uncounted votes held the key to control of the US Senate, three days after Americans cast their final ballots in midterm elections.
It comes after Democrat Mark Kelly won re-election in Arizona, defeating his far-right challenger Blake Masters in a critical race that puts the party one victory away from securing control of the Senate. With a tie-breaking vote from vice-president Kamala Harris, Democrats are now poised to retain control of the Senate by winning either the Nevada race, which remains too close to call, or next month's runoff in Georgia. Republicans now must win both those races to take the majority.
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