The Epoch Times
The all-out effort to flip the Senate appeared to have fallen short, as Democrats successfully regained control of several seats but lost at least one other.
Democrats defeated Sens. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) but a slew of other incumbents considered vulnerable emerged victorious, according to projections, including Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.).
Democrats relinquished control of a seat representing Alabama as first-term incumbent Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) lost to former college football coach Tommy Tuberville, who triumphed earlier this year in a primary race against former Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
And Democrats faced the prospect of losing a Michigan seat. Businessman John James was up on Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) with most ballots returned early Wednesday.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), one of the most vilified lawmakers by the left despite her distance from President Donald Trump, was also beating challenger Sara Gideon with some ballots yet to be counted.
In another closely watched race, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) declared victory late Tuesday, though the race has not officially been called by state election officials or news organizations.
