GOP FLIPS Critical Senate Seat!

Republicans are closer to securing a Senate majority after Bernie Moreno defeated incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).

“The Fox News Decision Desk can now project that Republican businessman Bernie Moreno will unseat incumbent Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown. This is an important flip for the Republicans. The party is edging closer to an outright Senate majority,” Bret Baier wrote.

The Fox News Decision Desk can now project that Republican businessman Bernie Moreno will unseat incumbent Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown.

This is an important flip for the Republicans. The party is edging closer to an outright Senate majority.

— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) November 6, 2024

Decision Desk HQ also projected Moreno to win the critical Senate race.

Decision Desk HQ projects Bernie Moreno (R) wins the US Senate election in Ohio.#DecisionMade: 10:50 PM EDT

Follow live results here:https://t.co/IWJYuBuYFK pic.twitter.com/HdRucpiJfK

— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 6, 2024

From The Hill:

Republican businessman Bernie Moreno has defeated incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the chair of the Senate Banking Committee, boosting Republican chances of taking back control of the Senate.

Moreno, 57, who built up a successful network of car dealerships in Ohio, had trailed Brown, who is completing his third Senate term, in the polls for much of the race.

He was propelled to victory in part because of former President Trump’s strong performance at the top of the ticket. Trump is projected to easily defeat Vice President Harris in Ohio.

Moreno cruised to an easy victory in the Republican primary, buoyed by Trump’s endorsement in December.

He ran for the Senate in 2022 but dropped out at Trump’s urging. JD Vance wound up winning the nomination that year, going on to be elected to the Senate and later serving as Trump’s running mate.

BREAKING: Bernie Moreno, the Republican candidate for US Senate from Ohio just defeated incumbent Sherrod Brown (D).

Another Senate seat goes from Blue to Red! pic.twitter.com/qmcuIBKXP8

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 6, 2024

Ohio is the second Senate seat Republicans have flipped, with West Virginia flipping to red earlier in the evening.

BIG Win in West Virginia As President Trump Wins, Senate Seat FLIPS Red!

All eyes for the Senate will now fall on Montana, with earlier projections indicating a likely blue to red flip.

WATCH:

The polls just closed in Montana, which may determine control of the U.S Senate. Here in Bozeman, hundreds of people remain in line at the county register-and-vote center. Some have been here for 5+ hours. It is currently 28 degrees. pic.twitter.com/P7KEC9I4c1

— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) November 6, 2024

Per WCPO 9 News:

After 17 years, Sherrod Brown will no longer be Ohio's senator. Decision Desk HQ projects Republican challenger Bernie Moreno, a Cleveland businessman who had Donald Trump's backing, has defeated Brown, who was running for his fourth term in office.

The race was the most expensive Senate contest this cycle. The campaigns, parties and outside groups spent more than $400 million on campaign ads, according to the campaign ad tracking firm AdImpact.