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Martin Frost just conceded in TX.

Two parties fight for the Senate: House projected to remain under GOP control (Corbett B. Daly, 11/02/04, CBS MarketWatch)

Democrats and Republicans are fighting in states from New England to Hawaii for control of the U.S. Senate, though neither side has made any gains after each party picked off a seat held by the other side.

The House of Representatives is projected to remain under Republican control and the Republicans have picked up at least five seats so far, according to exit polls from CBS News. [...]

In the House of Representatives, Republicans are seen picking up at least five seats, according to exit polls from CBS News. In Kentucky, Republican Geoff Davis is projected to beat Nick Clooney, a Cincinnati television anchor and father of Hollywood actor George Clooney.

And senior Democrat Charlie Stenholm is projected to be defeated by Republican Rep. Randy Neugebauer. Both candidates are incumbents and the race is the result of redistricting spearheaded by House Republican Leader Tom Delay.

Republicans currently hold 227 of the chamber's 435 seats. There are 205 Democrats, 1 independent and 2 vacant seats.