In Nevada, Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is in a tossup race to defend her seat against Republican Adam Laxalt, who succeeded her as state attorney general six years ago.
Cortez Masto, 58, is considered to be the most vulnerable Democratic senator fighting for reelection, and if Laxalt defeats her, it will be a crucial pickup for Republicans looking to flip the seat and gain control of the upper chamber.
Cortez Masto became the first Latina senator when she won the race in 2016 to succeed the late Sen. Harry Reid when he retired at the end of his term, and this cycle’s contest could be decided by a razor-thin margin — she and Laxalt are neck-in-neck heading into Election Day, according to a CBS News poll.
CBS News’ Battleground Tracker rates this race a toss-up.
Polls close in Nevada at 10 p.m. ET. See live election results here after the polls close.
