Democrats win Virginia to take control of Senate
Democrats have won control of both houses of Congress for the first time since 1994 after an upset victory in Virginia.
Jim Webb’s win over incumbent Republican Senator George Allen gave Democrats their 51st seat in the 100-seat Senate this morning.
Allen was the sixth Republican senator defeated in Tuesday’s elections.
The Senate had teetered at 50 Democrats, 49 Republicans for most of yesterday, with Virginia hanging in the balance.
Webb’s victory ended Republican hopes of eking out a 50-50 split, with Vice President Dick Cheney wielding tie-breaking authority.
