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Why are Mississippi and Alaska Senate races taking so long to call?

Why are Mississippi and Alaska Senate races taking so long to call?

Nearly a week after Election Day, it could still take several more days to figure out who won the Mississippi and Alaska Senate races.

Why clarity in Mississippi Senate election could come by week's end

Why clarity in Mississippi Senate election could come by week's end

With deadlines approaching in Mississippi's process of counting and reporting votes, the state's Senate election outcome could be clear very soon.

Mississippi and Alaska Senate races remain uncalled. See results

Mississippi and Alaska Senate races remain uncalled. See results

Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska are still too close to call, which Democrats having razor-thin advantages as of Nov. 9.

More than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day

More than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day

The strength of Democrats’ majorities in the House and Senate remains undetermined one week after Election Day as more than a dozen races are still too early to call Tuesday

Thune and Schumer face questions about Senate leadership in aftermath of elections

Thune and Schumer face questions about Senate leadership in aftermath of elections

Senators from both parties have returned to Washington with questions about the future of their leadership after last week’s election decisively gave Democrats a significant new majority

Trump questions midterm election results after previously accepting outcome

Trump questions midterm election results after previously accepting outcome

President Trump made new allegations about Democrats' historic midterm rout without evidence, again making unsubstantiated voter fraud accusations.

Republicans leave closed-door meeting without a decision on reelecting John Thune as leader

Republicans leave closed-door meeting without a decision on reelecting John Thune as leader

An initial meeting of Senate Republicans over whether to keep Sen. John Thune as their leader has broken up without any resolution

At a Jackson store, high prices show why Mississippi US Senate race is so close

At a Jackson store, high prices show why Mississippi US Senate race is so close

By Ed Ou JACKSON, Mississippi, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Maria Lopez sees the customers at the Mississippi grocery store she manages struggle to afford the basics. It's not much easier for her: she keeps the heater off in her car to save gas and even buying milk at her own store can be hard.

Republicans leave closed-door meeting without a decision on whether to reelect John Thune as leader

Republicans leave closed-door meeting without a decision on whether to reelect John Thune as leader

An initial meeting of Senate Republicans over whether to keep Sen. John Thune as their leader has broken up without any resolution

John Thune seeks another term as Senate Republican leader as the party reckons with election losses

John Thune seeks another term as Senate Republican leader as the party reckons with election losses

Senate Republicans will be meeting for what they call a “robust conversation” on their future and to decide whether to keep South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader

Senate Republicans resume meeting as they decide whether to reelect John Thune as leader

Senate Republicans resume meeting as they decide whether to reelect John Thune as leader

Senate Republicans are meeting for a second time Tuesday as they decide whether to delay elections for Republican leadership

The 5 most consequential developments from a jaw-dropping election

The 5 most consequential developments from a jaw-dropping election

Biggest unexpected consequence: The Supreme Court decision curtailing the Voting Rights Act, which helped fuel a "blacklash."