Democrats seal control of US Senate with win in Nevada

Carson City, The Gulf Observer: The Democrats will keep control of the US Senate after a projected win in the state of Nevada.

Democrats incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto is sitting on 48.7% of the vote – a narrow edge over Republican former state attorney general Adam Laxalt on 48.2%.

Ms Cortez Masto, 58, campaigned heavily on the issue of abortion and also criticised Mr Laxalt over his ties to major oil companies, which have enjoyed record profits in recent months.

Mr Laxalt had tried to tie Ms Cortez Masto to President Joe Biden’s economic policies, blaming them both for inflation and rising fuel prices.

The election result comes a day after Democrat Mark Kelly claimed victory in Arizona, beating his Republican challenger Blake Masters, who – like Mr Laxalt – had been endorsed by former president Donald Trump.

This means the Democrats have 50 seats in the Senate.Democrat vice president Kamala Harris can break ties in the 100-member chamber, meaning that the party can secure victories for President Biden.