U.S. Republican candidate concedes defeat in key Senate race

Senator George Allen (R-VA) pauses before speaking to supporters in Alexandria, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2006, as he concedes defeat to Democrat James Webb. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Senator George Allen conceded defeat Thursday afternoon in his re-election bid, finalizing victory of his Democratic challenger Jim Webb in the crucial Senate race in Virginia.

    Allen said he had called Webb to congratulate his victory. Full story>>

    Report: U.S. Democrats win both chambers of Congress

Three U.S. newspapers reflect the midterm election results on Nov. 8, 2006. U.S. Democrats have captured both chambers of the U.S. Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections, after Democratic candidate James Webb defeated his Republican opponent, incumbent George Allen, in the crucial Senate race in Virginia, U.S. media reported Wednesday. (Xinhua/AFP Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democrats have captured both chambers of the U.S. Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections, after Democratic candidate James Webb defeated his Republican opponent, incumbent George Allen, in the crucial Senate race in Virginia, U.S. media reported Wednesday.

    Webb's victory over Allen brought the number of Democratic seats in the 100-member Senate to 51, enabling the party to take control of the Senate for the first time since 2002, according to the Associated Press. Full story>>

    U.S. elections reshapes political landscape in Washington

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Sweeping victories in Tuesday's legislative elections by U.S. Democrats would bring the party back to enjoying a majority in Congress in 12 years when the 110th Congress convenes in early January. Full story

Democrats take control of House

Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi waves after speaking to supporters at a U.S. midterm election night watch party at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 7, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) --The Democrats successfully took control of the House of Representatives early Wednesday after a 12-year minority.

    U.S. Democrat wins key Senate race

U.S. Democratic candidate Jon Tester prepares to give an early morning television interview as ballots continue to be counted in Great Falls, Montana. Tester has won the crucial Senate race in Montana, bringing the number of Democratic seats in the 100-member Senate to 50, U.S. media reported Wednesday. (AFP Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Democrat candidate Jon Tester has won the crucial Senate race in Montana, bringing the number of Democratic seats in the 100-member Senate to 50, U.S. media reported Wednesday.

    Tester won the seat with a small margin, defeating incumbent Republican Senator Conrad Burns, who was first elected in 1988, NBC television reported. Full story>>

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