Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate NYT | Top Stories Carl Hulse 6 November 2024 at 21:16 After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin. © Tierney L. Cross for The New York TimesThe new majority will be under new leadership for the first time in 18 years since Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, is stepping down from the top post he has held since 2007.