New senator profiles
ByABC News
November 6, 2008, 2:01 AM
— -- Democrats significantly expanded their hold on the U.S. Senate Tuesday, putting them in stronger position to help deliver on President-elect Barack Obama's campaign promises.
They appeared to fall short, though, of the magic 60-vote majority needed to pass bills without Republican support.
Read below for more on the newly elected senators from Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Virginia.