Dems take U.S. House, gain in Senate

Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives in midterm elections and won at least four of the six seats needed to seize the Senate. Wednesday, Democrats had picked up 28 House seats, defeating Republican incumbents in Florida and New Hampshire. The Senate hangs on the outcome of races involving Republican incumbents in Virginia and Montana. Sen. George Allen, R-Va., trailed by a few thousand votes ahead of a possible recount in a tight race against Democrat Jim Webb. And Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., was narrowly trailing Democrat Jim Tester. Read More