Cortez Masto Wins in Nevada; Democrats Hold Onto Senate

The Associated Press called the Nevada Senate race for incumbent Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto Saturday night, securing Democratic control of the upper chamber while several races in the House remain too close to call.

Cortez Masto, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, was among the most endangered Senate Democrats heading into the 2022 midterms but prevailed over the Republican challenger, Nevada State Attorney General Adam Laxalt, according to The Associated Press. The race was called by the news organization late Saturday night.

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