Democrats win Congress; two Senate races still counting
Democrats won control of the House and Senate in Tuesday's midterms, according to AP race calls. As of Saturday, AP had Democrats at 54 Senate seats and Republicans at 44, with Mississippi and Alaska undecided. In Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom led Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by 2,574 votes with 97% counted; mail ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive by Nov. 10. In Alaska, Democrat Mary Peltola led Sen. Dan Sullivan by 637 votes with 74% counted; ranked-choice tabulation begins Nov. 18 if no one tops 50%.
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