As of January 7, 2021, the Democrats had won ** seats in the United States Senate during the 2020 election. Independents, who typically caucus with the Democrats, won *** seats. Parties need to earn ** seats in the Senate in order to claim a majority. However, due to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Democrats have reached a majority in the Senate despite only having ** seats, as she would break any ties in favor of the Democrats.
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