We entered Election Day filled with ample uncertainty, but one thing we could say with relative confidence was that Republicans were clear favorites to gain control of the U.S. Senate. Helped out by former President Donald Trump's edge in most (if not all) of the seven pivotal swing states,

Republicans regained control of the Senate on Election Day and are looking toward expanding their majority through Wednesday with five races still to be determined. The flip in the upper chamber came just hours before former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the presidency.