Republicans promise improved cooperation but vowed to stay in charge.
We will be in the majority. But the closer you get, the more cooperation is required. See our election coverage page. See our election coverage page. Also see the Good, the Bad and the Funny Election returns It doesn't get much closer than the Senate, where the possibility of a 50-50 tie hinged on the Washington state race between GOP Sen. Slade Gorton and Democratic challenger Maria Cantwell, which remains too close to call.