Joe Biden is the president-elect and would be on his way to a smooth transition, except for one thing: Â Donald Trump is not about to concede. But underneath Biden’s victory is the fact that not only did the GOP keep its Senate losses to a minimum, it picked up seats in the House — both contrary to predictions. Â Carl Hulse of the New York Times explains the split-result of the 2020 elections.
And with Kamala Harris the vice president-elect, California Gov. Gavin Newsom will have the unenviable task of naming a successor to her Senate seat. Â And as John Myers of the Los Angeles Times points out, there is no shortage of senator wannabes in the Golden State. Â No matter who Newsom picks, there are bound to be sore feelings.