Democrats Get Early Senate Boost as Polls Close
Democrats gained an early boost in their bid to regain control of the US Senate. Senator Jon Ossoff is projected to win re-election in Georgia, according to the Associated Press and other media outlets. His win would help the party's chances of taking control of the chamber.
Context
Context: The US Senate and House make up Congress, and the Senate has 100 members. Ossoff's seat was up in this midterm, so Georgia's result counts toward which party holds the majority.
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