As Tuesday became Wednesday, the presidential race hadn’t yet been called, but Republicans were already celebrating one key victory: The U.S. Senate.
With the GOP flipping seats in West Virginia and Ohio — and officially hanging on in Nebraska — Republicans will have a majority in the Senate. They may also add to their numbers, with races in Pennsylvania, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, Wisconsin and Michigan — all seats that Democrats are defending — yet to be called.
Businessman Bernie Moreno’s win over incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown is a particular bright spot for Republicans, completing Ohio’s political realignment and sidelining one of the Democratic Party’s best messengers.