LIVE NOW: Pres. Biden takes questions a day after midterm ballots cast and as House and Senate control remains up in air
, ABC News reports no candidate will receive more than 50% of the vote, meaning there will be a runoff election between Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker on Dec. 6. This race is one of the most competitive in the country and will likely determine which party will control the Senate.and Nevada -- as well as a number of House races that have yet to be called. Most are separated by razor-thin margins and all will come down to counting the vote.
"It was a good day, I think, for democracy. And I think it was a good day for America," Biden said as he delivered remarks from the State Dining Room at the White House. He added, "Our democracy has been tested in recent years but with their votes the American people have spoken and proven once again that democracy is who we are."As of Wednesday afternoon, the battle for control of the House and Senate was still up in the air as several key races remained too close to call.
As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 15 flips overall in the House, 11 for Republicans and four for Democrats, according to ABC News projections. The Senate was locked in a dead heat at 48 seats each.
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