Democrats Take Control of House, Need 3 More Seats in Senate

 

Democrats have shifted the balance of power on Capitol Hill, capturing control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in 12 years and gaining ground in the battle to win the Senate.

Three GOP Senate races — Virginia, Missouri and Montana — were still up for grabs early Wednesday, with Democrats needing all three to complete a sweep of Congress.

In Virginia, incumbent George Allen was locked in a virtual dead heat with Democratic challenger Jim Webb, with indications the final outcome might not be known for days, and that outcome could be contested.

In Missouri, Democrat Claire McCaskill was trying to unseat Republican Jim Talent in one of the nation's tightest Senate races.

Republican incumbent Sen. Conrad Burns of Montana was waiting to hear whether he survived his toughest re-election bid yet against Democratic challenger Jon Tester. Burns' staff told FOX News that vote-counting computers in GOP-heavy Flathead County failed and the ballots will be counted by hand, a process that could take all night.

One race that was settled late Tuesday night was the Tennessee Senate race, with Republican Bob Corker defeating Democratic Rep. Harold Ford Jr., in the race for the Senate seat being vacated by outgoing Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.

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