Republicans secure multiple Senate seats in US midterm elections

Republicans have secured several Senate seats in the US midterm elections, with Ashley Moody re-elected in Florida, defeating Democrat Angie Nixon. The party also won Senate races in Wyoming, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Democrat Roy Cooper won the Senate race in North Carolina, taking a Republican seat. Democrats need to hold all their seats and gain at least four from Republicans to achieve a Senate majority. Early results show Democratic wins in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Illinois, and Delaware. Republican strategists describe early results as a "bloodbath" for their party, according to CBS News. President Donald Trump urged Republican voters to stay in line, saying "We will win big." Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leads in Michigan with nearly 55 percent of votes counted.