the Senate switches to the Republican camp, a first in four years

UNITED STATES – Republican victory on another front. In parallel with the presidential election, the Republicans took control of the Senate this Tuesday, November 5 at the end of the day in the United States, after having flipped seats held by the Democrats, report the AP, Fox News and NBC. This is a first in four years, the Democrats had until now a very narrow majority in the Senate (51 seats against 49).

Democrats saw their efforts to salvage their slim majority slip away as the results piled up in a Republican-friendly map. It was first the symbolic seats of Ohio and West Virginia which switched to the Republican side.

Nebraska, an unexpected battleground, ultimately allowed the Republicans to win. In this state, Republican Deb Fischer managed to retain her seat against independent candidate Dan Osborn.

Two black senators elected for the first time

The presidential election is a close battle for control of Congress. During this November 5 election, 34 of the 100 Senate seats were up for grabs, as well as the 435 seats in the House of Representatives.

House and Senate results determine which party has the majority and the power to promote or block a president's agenda, or whether the White House faces a divided Capitol.

Note that for the first time in its 235 years of existence, the Senate will include two black women: Angela Alsobrooks and Lisa Blunt Rochester, two Democrats, will represent Maryland and Delaware respectively in this chamber dominated by men.

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