Democrats seal US Senate victory
Former Republican Senator George Allen
Mr Allen had been tipped as a future presidential contender
Republican George Allen has admitted defeat in the Virginia race for the US Senate, sealing Democratic mid-term victories in both houses of Congress.
"The people of Virginia have spoken and I respect their decision," Mr Allen told a crowd of supporters.
He confirmed the victory of his opponent, Jim Webb, giving Democrats a 51-49 majority in the Senate.
The Democrats had already captured the House of Representatives in Tuesday's US mid-term elections.
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