Republican: 57 Democrat: 42 Independent: 1 51 needed for absolute majority
Closest presidential state is Ohio. Barack Obama narrowly reelected President of the United states, despite a big night for republicans in congress. Republicans pick up a net gain of eight seats. They hold Massachussetts and Nevada. Upsets of the night: Hawaii, Florida, Virgnia, Massachussetts, Maine. Republicans extend majority in house.
Frank Lautenberg dies in August, leaving a special senate election in that state. In an upset, Christine Todd Whittman wins senate seat by a close margin.
There are... so many problems with this map.
