Many U.S. Senate races close; Republicans projected to pick up at least two seats

Here’s an updated summary of where we stand in U.S. Senate races:

Republican pickups

  • Arkansas: Tom Cotton (R) projected to defeat Mark Pryor (D)
  • West Virginia: Shelley Moore Capito (R) beats Natalie Tennant (D)

Democratic holds

  • New Hampshire: Jeanne Shaheen (D) defeats Scott Brown (R)
  • Minnesota: Al Franken (D) defeats Mike McFadden (R)
  • Massachusetts: Ed Markey (D) defeats Brian Herr (R)
  • Illinois: Dick Durbin (D) defeats Jim Oberweis (R)
  • Michigan: Gary Peters (D) defeats Terri Lynne Land (R)

Republican holds

  • Kentucky: Mitch McConnell (R) defeats A. Lundergan Grimes (D)