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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Robert Tait in Washington and Lois Beckett in Los Angeles

Republicans retake control of US Senate after Democrats lose majority

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The Republican party has achieved what was billed as its most attainable goal this year. Composite: Rudy Sulgan/Getty/Guardian Design Team

Republicans have recaptured the US Senate, achieving what was billed in advance as the most attainable goal for the party in this year’s elections.

The GOP regained control after it became clear that the Democrats had lost their one-seat majority in Congress’s 100-member upper chamber.

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