Democrats took a victory lap on Sunday after retaining control of the U.S. Senate, defying Republican hopes for a ¡°red wave¡± in the midterm elections, and turned their attention to Georgia where a run-off contest could strengthen their hand in Congress.
Democratic leaders portrayed the better-than-expected performance as vindication of their agenda and a rebuke of election denialism and extremist candidates on the right, even as Republicans edged toward control of the House of Representatives with a handful of key races yet to be called.
¡°We were on the edge of autocracy and thank God the American people pulled us back in this election,¡± Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said at a news conference on Sunday.
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