The narrow victory by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto means the Georgia race will no longer shift the balance of power.
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Democrat John Fetterman beats Mehmet Oz for Senate in Pennsylvania
Fetterman credited his ‘every county, every vote’ campaign strategy, in which the tattooed and hoodie-wearing candidate sought to bring the Democratic Party back to predominantly white working-class areas.
Sen. Raphael Warnock, Herschel Walker in tight race in Georgia; runoff possible
A runoff campaign would be a four-week blitz that, depending on the outcomes in other Senate contests, could reprise the 2020 election cycle.
Our View: Fate of Maine tribes has hung in the balance for far too long
Frustration caused by stop-start reform efforts is eating away at tribal-state relations.
Cumberland estate of Dr. Oz’s wife becomes Senate campaign fodder in Pennsylvania
The Trump-endorsed celebrity doctor’s opponent has run ads attacking him for being unable to remember how many homes his family owns.
Our View: Senate Republicans have it wrong on same-sex marriage bill
From deeming it a ‘silly messaging bill’ to a ‘stupid waste of time,’ their disregard for equality has been flagrant.
House votes to restore abortion rights, but odds in the Senate are dim
Only two Senate Republicans, Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, have been supportive of abortion rights, but they do not support the Democrats’ proposal, calling it too far-reaching.
Senate OKs landmark gun violence bill; House passage is next
The $13 billion measure will be Congress’ most far-reaching response in decades to the nation’s run of brutal mass shootings.
Our View: Big tech spending big to fight needed change
Companies like Amazon want us to think that their market dominance is good for us. It’s not.
Sen. Collins exploring bipartisan compromise on gun safety measures
Collins says she is optimistic a compromise can be found after the initial meeting of 4 Republican and 4 Democratic senators.