Republicans maintain Senate majority, keep control of Finance Committee
The Republican party has maintained its edge in the Senate, according to the AP's tally, allowing the GOP to keep control of the Finance Committee. Four Finance Committee members up for re-election in tight races – Democrat Michael Bennet (CO), along with Republicans Rob Portman (OH), Pat Toomey (PA) and Richard Burr (NC) – kept their seats in Tuesday’s elections. Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) will remain in his leadership post, while Ron Wyden (D-OR) will stay on as...