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United States: Mark Kelly re-elected in Arizona, Democrats one seat to retain the Senate

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Democratic Senator Mark Kelly was re-elected on Friday to his post in Arizona, one of the decisive states for control of the United States Senate. The win means Democrats and Republicans each won 49 seats in the upper house of Congress, control of which now rests on the outcome of the ballot in Nevada and Georgia. Democratic Senator Mark Kelly has been re-elected in Arizona, American media said on Friday, November 11, which allows President Joe Biden's party to be only one seat away from retaining a majority in the upper house . Former astronaut Mark Kelly was ahead of his Republican opponent Blake Masters in this southwestern state, who has still not recognized his defeat, assured three television channels. His victory brings the number of Democratic senators to 49. Two seats are still to be filled: in Nevada, where the count continues, and in Georgia, where a second round is scheduled for December 6. If the two parties were to end up with 50 seats each and therefore maintain the