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Michael Fitzpatrick

Democrats take Arizona Senate seat, one short of control of US upper house

Gabrielle Gifford, a former Arizona congresswoman who was the victim of an assassination attempt in 2011, with her husband, Mark Kelly, now likely to retain his Senate seat. REUTERS - EDGARD GARRIDO

President Joe Biden's Democrats edged closer to retaining control of the US Senate on Friday as three television networks predicted victory for incumbent Senator Mark Kelly.

Kelly's victory, if confirmed, will give Democrats 49 Senate seats, one short of securing an effective majority, with Nevada still counting votes and Georgia's contest headed to a 6 December runoff.

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