THE EARLY CALL: GOP Keeps Senate

Based upon Allen's growing lead (at 15k with 90% in) in Virginia and Corker's majority in Tennessee, the Republicans will retain a majority in the US Senate at no worse than 50-50 with Conrad Burns's Montana race and Jim Talent's Missouri race still out.

With a 50-50 tie, Vice-President Dick Cheney's tie breaker will determine the majority.