Republicans have secured a majority in the US Senate, US broadcasters reported on Tuesday, after flipping seats in Ohio and West Virginia. The Ohio race was seen as close but essential for the Democrats to keep the Senate. With 89% of the votes in, CNN reported that Republican Bernie Moreno had 50.6% of the vote compared to 46.3% for Democrat Sherrod Brown, who has held the seat since 2007. The West Virginia flip was expected as Joe Manchin, who was elected as a Democrat in 2018, retired and the state is dominated by Republican voters. Jim Justice will be the new senator. Republicans also kept…