Voters handed control of the U.S. Senate to Republicans Tuesday, although the contests in several battleground states won by Donald Trump were still too close to call Wednesday morning.

The Democrats’ loss of control of the upper chamber wasn’t unexpected. Republicans were defending only 10 seats, while Democrats had to protect 23, several of them in states Trump carried yesterday.

Still, the significance cannot be overstated.

President-elect Trump now has the assurance of at least a 51-seat majority in the Senate, which will help him install his Cabinet and likely help pass many of his top priorities, including stopping the flow of migrants across the southern border and instituting more tariffs on the import of foreign goods.

During his election-night remarks, Trump marveled about the shift in the balance of power.

“We have taken back control of the Senate – wow!” he said. “I mean, the number of victories in the Senate was absolutely incredible.”

Just after midnight, Republicans secured a victory in Ohio, where Bernie Moreno, a car dealership owner, defeated Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, who has served in Congress since 1993, including 14 years in the House.

“Tonight, we have a red, white, and blue wave in this country,” Moreno told supporters after the race was called in his favor. “We need leaders that put our interests above their own. We’re tired of leaders that think we’re ‘garbage.’ We’re tired of being treated like........

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