The Democrats need one seat to keep a majority in the US Senate
On Saturday, Joe Biden appeared able to retain control of the Senate at a time when Republicans appear close to stripping him of a majority in the House.
But all eyes are on the year 2024, with the possible announcement on Tuesday that Donald Trump will run for president again.
Three television networks announced the re-election of Democratic Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona.
With the victory of former astronaut Kelly over his Republican opponent, Blake Masters, the number of Democratic senators increases to 49 so far, a difference of one seat to ensure a majority, while voting continues in Nevada and a second round will be held in Georgia on December 6.
It is enough for the Democrats to win one seat in order to maintain control of the Senate, while they can take advantage of the vote of Vice President Kamala Harris to resolve the tie vote, as stipulated in the Constitution.
In Arizona, Mark Kelly defeated Blake Masters, who won the support of the former Republican president strongly present in the campaign.
But their victory appears to be less than announced.
On Saturday morning, NBC News expected a slim majority with a margin of five seats for Republicans, who would get 220 seats compared to 215 seats for Democrats.
This comes as counting has not yet been completed in about twenty polling stations, mainly in California.
Once the political scene in the House and Senate crystallizes, attention will turn to 2024, with the possibility of seeing former President Donald Trump announce his candidacy on Tuesday, according to one of his close advisers.
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