{"id":115038,"date":"2024-11-06T13:22:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T12:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=115038"},"modified":"2024-11-06T13:22:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T12:22:37","slug":"republicans-win-back-control-of-us-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/republicans-win-back-control-of-us-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans win back control of US Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1814968951488594131\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Republican Party has regained control of the United States Senate after four years in the minority.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1814968951488594131-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThis means the party is positioned to play a massive role in nominations and in looming policy battles.<\/p>\n<p>This is regardless of whether former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris emerges victorious in the presidential race.<\/p>\n<p>According to Fox News Republicans will hold at least 51 seats, enough for an outright majority.<\/p>\n<p>The party flipped West Virginia early in the night and added Ohio to their column around 11:30 p.m. Republican Tim Sheehy has led in most recent polling in Montana, though it is too early for an official call there.<\/p>\n<p>They have other possible pick-up opportunities in states like Wisconsin, Nevada, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania. 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