According to Reuters, Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the Nov. 6 elections and Republicans held onto a majority in the U.S. Senate, but eight federal races remain undecided more than a week later. In Mississippi, Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Mike Espy will compete in a runoff election . While in Florida, Republican Rick Scott, was declared winner of the state’s U.S. Senate race following a recount of ballots.