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Senate Update: Caucusing Cousins

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CBS called CO SEN for Rep. Mark Udall (D), marking another Dem pick-up. Udall, who joins his cousin, Sen.-elect Tom Udall (D-NM), in the Senate freshman class, defeated ex-Rep. Bob Schaffer (R) in the race to replace retiring Sen. Wayne Allard (R).

Meanwhile, another ex-Rep. lost a comeback bid. LG Jim Risch (R) defeated ex-Rep. Larry LaRocco (D) to win ID SEN, AP reports.