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| Republican wins key Senate race | Republican wins key Senate race |
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| US Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss has won re-election in a run-off in Georgia, dashing the Democrats' hopes of achieving a "super-majority". | US Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss has won re-election in a run-off in Georgia, dashing the Democrats' hopes of achieving a "super-majority". |
| They have 58 Senate seats, but needed 60 to stop any Republican "filibuster" attempts to block legislation. | They have 58 Senate seats, but needed 60 to stop any Republican "filibuster" attempts to block legislation. |
| The only undecided state is Minnesota, where a recount is under way. | The only undecided state is Minnesota, where a recount is under way. |
| Mr Chambliss and his Democratic opponent were forced into a run-off after neither reached 50% in a three-way race during November's election. | Mr Chambliss and his Democratic opponent were forced into a run-off after neither reached 50% in a three-way race during November's election. |
| The Democrats won expanded majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and their candidate, Barack Obama, was elected president. | |
| During the campaign, Mr Chambliss promised voters he would act as a "firewall" against a Democratic-controlled Washington. | |
| The Democrats already have 56 Senate seats plus two independents who have promised to vote with them. |