Catherine Cortez Masto defeated republican Adam Laxalt is one of the most crucial senate contests of the 2022 midterms.

That means Democrats are projected to control the Senate.

Cortez Masto defeated republican challenger Adam Laxalt, a former state attorney general who was endorsed by former president Donald trump.

Cortez Masto, the first and only Latina in the U.S Senate, was first elected to the chamber in 2016 after two terms as attorney general.

The Nevada independent reported, instead staying focused on the economy, the border, and tying Cortez Masto to president Joe Biden.