As I type, the incoming Republican majority in the chamber will have at ... curtail some of their party’s most radical instincts. If there are, say, 54 Senate Republicans, the party’s far-right will be able to do whatever it wants.

After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.

Bush, a Republican, and Barack Obama, a Democrat. The Senate was set to see two Black women serving ... With at least 200 seats safe for each party, the winning side will likely end up with a narrow majority that could make governing difficult.