Republicans pick up a seat toward Senate majority and Democrats play defense in 'blue wall' states

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans flipped one Senate seat to deadlock the chamber Tuesday, while House races unfolded in a state-by-state slog and polls closed in key states that could decide control of Congress . Early in the evening, West Virginia Republican Jim Justice won the Senate seat opened by Sen. Joe Manchin's retirement, and Republicans quickly dispatched a late challenge by Democrats in Florida as Republican Sen.

Rick Scott sailed to reelection after pouring millions of dollars of his own wealth into the campaign..