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Democrats maintain control of Senate, NBC News projects, defeating many Trump-backed Republicans
NBC News ^ | 11/12/2022 | Alex Seitz-Wald

Posted on 11/12/2022 6:46:41 PM PST by thegagline

Democrats defied historical trends and defeated several candidates backed by former President Donald Trump to keep control of the Senate, providing enormous relief for President Joe Biden.

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"Thank you, Nevada!" Cortez Masto said in a tweet Saturday evening after its two most populous counties, Clark and Washoe, finished counting mail-in ballots.

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona won his re-election contest in Arizona, NBC News projected Friday evening, directing all eyes to Nevada.

Both Laxalt and Masters were endorsed by Trump and promoted his false claims about the presidential race he lost. Laxalt has said the 2020 election was "rigged."

Biden can now count on partners in the Senate to confirm his judicial and administration appointments, even if his legislative agenda ends up effectively blocked because of a Republican takeover of the House.

The president’s party typically loses ground in Congress during the first midterm elections as Americans seek to put a check on power. But weak GOP candidates and voter concern about issues like abortion rights and election denialism galvanized the Democratic base and turned off swing voters in states that might have been winnable for Republicans under different circumstances. *** Most voters said they were disappointed or angry about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. And 60% said abortion should be legal in most cases.

Democrats and abortion rights supporters were galvanized after Tuesday's results.

Ballot measures to support abortion rights won in Michigan, California and Vermont, while an anti-abortion measure on the ballot in Kansas was defeated, NBC News projects. In Montana, voters rejected a measure that would force "medical care to be provided for any infant born alive after an attempted abortion, induced labor, or other method." ***

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2022; elections; electionz; electionzzz; elekchunz; engineeredelection; fakenews; frauddeniers; nevertrumper; stolenelection; stopthesteal
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Grabbing defeat from the jaws of victory.
1 posted on 11/12/2022 6:46:41 PM PST by thegagline
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To: thegagline

as opposed to Hump-backed Democrats...?


2 posted on 11/12/2022 6:47:49 PM PST by G Larry ( When Leftists say "Population Control" it means Killing Billions, not "limiting growth".)
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To: thegagline

The rigged election system. One party rule is here.


3 posted on 11/12/2022 6:48:25 PM PST by One4Life (It's all about control )
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To: thegagline

The Steal is the only issue.


4 posted on 11/12/2022 6:48:40 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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Premature declaration.


5 posted on 11/12/2022 6:49:07 PM PST by Owen (ALL)
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To: thegagline

See how they immediately target Trump. Not a word about how Mitch denied funds to both men for many critical weeks, while early voters voted.


6 posted on 11/12/2022 6:51:23 PM PST by montag813
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To: One4Life
The rigged election system. One party rule is here.

It's true that in the this moment in the War Against the Machines, the future is bleak.

Take heart - almost 50% of elections were fraud-free (i.e. Republicans won). And once Republicans gain the Presidency, we'll ensure no fraudulent votes are held in areas of the 50%.
7 posted on 11/12/2022 6:51:51 PM PST by Observator
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To: thegagline

Is Laxalt conceding?


8 posted on 11/12/2022 6:53:05 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Recovering_Democrat

Mitch and Kevin sold out the nation. They sabotaged the elections


9 posted on 11/12/2022 6:56:20 PM PST by ground_fog ( My God this was from today!S)
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To: ground_fog

There is no saving America now. It’s basically up to God. The enemy within is the GOP establishment and Mitch McConnell. By not securing election integrity, the dems have now cemented most control over states.

Pray


10 posted on 11/12/2022 6:58:42 PM PST by ground_fog ( My God this was from today!S)
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To: thegagline

The most evil people in the world are in charge, they know you know they are rigging the elections and they don’t care that you know. They want you to lay down and die. The only question is, are you going to fight or join the worms? The funny thing is... until you realize this... “You are going to have to fight for your own freedoms every day or you will lose them” You aren’t going to be happy after any battle for a long time and this is not about us. We are up against pure evil... fight it...and be happy that you are able to fight it.


11 posted on 11/12/2022 7:01:00 PM PST by WinstonSmith1984
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To: thegagline

Well I didn’t see anyone stopping the steal now we know what was going on when the cameras went fine for eight hrs.. it’s a given one party rule dems will never give up power they will never give up mail in voting it keeps them in power


12 posted on 11/12/2022 7:02:05 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: thegagline

If Walker wins, would Manchin, who will absolutly lose in 24 switch?


13 posted on 11/12/2022 7:02:56 PM PST by cowboyusa (America Cowboy up! )
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To: thegagline
Name one candidate that ran in the primaries and lost that could have won, given the rampant cheating and fact many of the races were in blue states, instead of the candidates Trump supported.

Pointing the finger Trump is utter bullsh$t and something one would expect from a RINO.

If the finger should be pointed at anyone, it should be Mitch McConnell, who went out of his way to sabotage candidates that he feared wouldn't support him as Republican leader.

Lindsey Graham promoting national abortion bans also should be blamed.

14 posted on 11/12/2022 7:05:38 PM PST by Kazan
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To: montag813

I noticed. The blame lies with McConnell and the dem cheat machine.


15 posted on 11/12/2022 7:06:57 PM PST by dougherty (I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. - Michelangelo)
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To: thegagline

When the population votes the way it does because they want to allow the murder of babies, then you know the nation is lost. God’s judgment will take place, He has to. It’s only a matter of when, and this nation is so deserving of it.


16 posted on 11/12/2022 7:09:26 PM PST by ducttape45 (Proverbs 14:34, "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.")
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To: cowboyusa

That is the $100B question.

With this result, I see the turnout for Walker-Warnock dropping considerably - and paradoxically Walker benefits from low turnout.

Manchin switching sides has always been the play, if McConnell has even half the wisdom ascribed to him he is shaping up an offer of committee chairmanships, nice offices and beautiful parking spaces to pull him over. They should do it now to short circuit lame duck shenanigans.


17 posted on 11/12/2022 7:16:12 PM PST by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: montag813

Or, Linda’s odd abortion push. Don’t leave that out of the equation.


18 posted on 11/12/2022 7:20:56 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
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To: thegagline

Is it REALLY over, or is it LIEberal wishful thinking?

Have the Republicans conceded?

Are votes still being counted?

Have the Republican lawyers got involved?


19 posted on 11/12/2022 7:27:06 PM PST by Taxman (SAVE AMERICA! VOTE REPUBLICAN IN 2022, 2023 AND 2024!)
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To: thegagline
Dems had billions of stolen tax dollars to pay for the theft of seats in the midterms, Repubs did not.

 


20 posted on 11/12/2022 7:27:38 PM PST by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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