#closely aligning

WASHINGTON | The Latest: Mitt Romney wins heads to the Senate for Utah

WASHINGTON — The Latest on U.S. Senate elections (all times local):

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Republican Marsha Blackburn has won a grueling, expensive contest to become the first female U.S. senator from Tennessee.

The congresswoman defeated Democratic former Gov. Phil Bredesen on Tuesday by closely aligning her bid with President Donald Trump. The president made three visits to the state for her.

Blackburn has…