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Republican Mike Braun has defeated incumbent Senator Joe Donnelly in Indiana.

Why it matters: Donnelly has lost in a key red state, making any chance of Democrats taking over the Senate even slimmer.

Republican Mike Braun defeats Sen. Joe Donnelly in Indiana

Donnelly, a red-state Democrat, was running in a key Senate race.

Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) speaks with the media ahead of the vote 

Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.). Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images

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2018 midterm elections

Republican Mike Braun has defeated incumbent Senator Joe Donnelly in Indiana.Why it matters: Donnelly has lost in a key red state, making any chance of Democrats taking over the Senate even slimmer.

President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.

Republican Mike Braun defeats Sen. Joe Donnelly in Indiana

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