GOP wrests control of Senate for first time since 2020 as Republicans flip 2 seats

The Republican Party seized control of the Senate late Tuesday as Republican candidates flipped seats in Ohio and West Virginia and fended off a surprising challenge in Nebraska.

Bernie Moreno defeated incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio and Gov. Jim Justice won in retiring independent Sen. Joe Manchin's seat in West Virginia. Incumbent Republican Deb Fischer held onto her seat in Nebraska.

The GOP now has control over the chamber that will confirm the next president’s cabinet, as well as any potential Supreme Court justices.

The news comes as former President Donald Trump led Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race late Tuesday.

Control over the House of Representatives remained unclear late Tuesday, with more than 100 races still uncalled.