After seeing the results from 99% of all precincts in the state of Nevada, Democrat Harry Reid has defeated Republican rival, and Tea Party candidate, Angle 50% to 45%. Harry Reid had an up hill battle after voters had place part of the blame for recent economic woes in the state, on his shoulders. Nevada has been hampered with a major foreclosure problem, especially in the Las Vegas area. In addition to the real estate mess within the state, they also have one of the nations highest unemployment rates. Despite all this, Harry Reid has managed to hold on.
Elsewhere in the nation, Democrats barely managed to hold on to their majority in the Senate. After losing the House of Representatives by a large margin to the Republicans, a loss of the Senate would have been catastrophic for the party. Despite all the seats that Republicans have gained in the Senate in this 2010 election, the Democrats will continue to hold the majority there, meaning that Harry Reid will continue as the Senate Majority Leader.
