While the dust is still settling from the 2024 election, Senate Republicans are tasked with choosing who will lead them in their new majority.
Thanks to wins in Senate races in Montana, Ohio, and West Virginia, a Republican majority in the Senate is guaranteed. But there are still outstanding races that raise questions about representation in, and timing of, Senate leadership elections.
Three key Senate races in swing states carried by President-elect Donald Trump in his win are yet to be called.
In Arizona, with about 70% of the votes counted, Republican Kari Lake trails Democrat Reuben Gallego by two percentage points in the Senate race. In Nevada, Republican Sam Brown is within a point of upsetting incumbent Democrat Jacky Rosen. And in Pennsylvania, Republican Dave McCormick leads incumbent Democrat Bob Casey by less than 0.5%.
It could take another week or more…
