- Masto’s win makes next year’s chamber a combination of at least 50Democrats to 49.
- And even if Republicans win the Georgia Senate runoff, the ties still gives them the majority because Vice President Kamala Harris holds the tie-breaker vote.
- Masto defeated GOP challenger Adam Laxalt
- “With the races now called in Arizona and Nevada, Democrats will have a majority again in the Senate. And I will be the majority leader,” Schumer said. “This election is a victory, a victory and a vindication for Democrats, our agenda, and for the America and for the American people.”