GOP Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has won a third term, defeating Democrat Mandela Barnes and handing Republicans a chance to take control of the 50-50 Senate.
With almost 99% of Wisconsin votes counted, Johnson is narrowly edging out Barnes, 50.5% to 49.5%. Barnes, the state’s lieutenant governor, told supporters at a Milwaukee event on Wednesday that he and Johnson had spoken.
“Unfortunately, we didn’t get over the finish line this time, but I know that this movement has meant so much to all of us,” he said.
