Republicans have flipped another critical Senate seat, inching closer to capturing a majority in the upper legislative chamber.
Businessman Bernie Moreno has defeated incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).
🚨🚨BREAKING: Decision Desk project that Republican Bernie Moreno will defeat Democrat incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown to become the next US Senator from the state of Ohio.
BOOM!!!
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) November 6, 2024
Decision Desk HQ projects Bernie Moreno (R) wins the US Senate election in Ohio.#DecisionMade: 10:50 PM EDT
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— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 6, 2024
The Hill reports:
Republican businessman Bernie Moreno has defeated incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the chair of the Senate Banking Committee, boosting Republican chances of taking back control of the Senate.
Moreno, 57, who built up a successful network of car dealerships in Ohio, had trailed Brown, who is completing his third Senate term, in the polls for much of the race.
He was propelled to victory in part because of former President Trump’s strong performance at the top of the ticket. Trump is projected to easily defeat Vice President Harris in Ohio.
Moreno cruised to an easy victory in the Republican primary, buoyed by Trump’s endorsement in December.
Republicans flipped West Virginia earlier in the evening, with Jim Justice defeating Jim Elliott.
With Moreno securing the win in Ohio, the GOP is expected to take the Senate majority.
DDHQ now lists a 98.2% probability that the GOP will control the US Senate...with a projected 53-47 margin. pic.twitter.com/9ayyVMeJuU
— Richard H. Ebright (@R_H_Ebright) November 6, 2024
At the time of writing, Republicans have a 99% chance of obtaining the Senate majority.
In Montana, Republican challenger Tim Sheehy leads incumbent Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) 57% to 41.3% with 14% reporting.
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