They are out there were out there raising the money they need. Its been a brutal campaign. Toare all looking forward fancy farm. Its a very run munches rambunctious crowd. Partisans tog the have some decorum today heard. The crowd is very enthusiastic and pumped up. Thats what really matters and makes this the spirit. I have run into several people that are coming to their first fancy farm picnic. All across the state who have not made the trip, give us a feel of what this is all about. Some of the preevents. There are fundraisers and breakfasts and dinners and all that. Give us a bit about that. Party, ourrepublican presence has grown in western kentucky over the past couple decades. When it used to be we would get together, our crowds would be a dozen people. Down athave an event the state park and we had 300400 people. It is indicative of the growing conservativism in west kentucky. This event is one of those Political Rights of passage. Nobody knows that better than Mitch Mcconnell
Our interests are common and clear. I think its important to recognize again that turkey has been an invaluable member of nato, still is. We have a nato base there. We have a lot going on with turkey as do other nato countries. So their interests are clear and they understand that in this fight. Many of the members of this committee talked about the effectiveness of arming the moderate rebels. The senator had a line of questioning about what agreements do they have with them . There have been certain questions about what information the moderates may have given to isil about their son. So im concerned about how we assess their abilities, their effectiveness, how we can when i met some of these opposition fighters the last time i was overseas, they wouldnt even agree to locking down and securing chemical weapons when found and turning them over to an international body. How can you engage them . How can you truly vette them . How can we have any hope that if they do agree to fight isil
In about 1 4 of the states. You can see that on the map, all the states in pink, red orange and purple have closed and results are beginning to come in. In fact, the Associated Press has called races in kentucky where Mitch Mcconnell is declared the victor and the two South Carolina senate races, and in West Virginia all going to the g. O. P. We have cameras at the headquarters for Mitch Mcconnell and Allison Grimes and you see rand paul talking to supporters at the mcconnell headquarters and what it looks like over at the Allison Grimes headquarters in kentucky. Later on tonight as their speeches get underway, well certainly be there so you can hear what they have to say. Our colleague, steve scully, will be out all night at the desk looking at the details of the votes as they come in. Lets see what he has for us. Susan, you mentioned West Virginia. Thats a pickup for the democrats where senator Jay Rockefeller is retiring, First Time Since 1942 a republican has won in the senate race
Governors seats and senate seats across the country. And the americans voting about the state of the country and the leaders. President obama not on the ballot tuesday. Barely seen on the campaign trail. His record defining the debate, his ratings are dismal. Only 44 of american few him favorab favorably. Half the country thinks hes not a strong leader or competent manager. Thats weighing down democrats. And reporters in key states, and the powerhouse roundtable. Jonathan karl starts us off. Reporter from president obama last night, a first. He campaigned with an actual democratic candidate for senate. Vote for gary. This elections too important to stay home. Reporter its the one and only time a Senate Candidate will appear with the president during this entire campaign. And this democrat, gary peters of michigan, isnt even in a competitive race. And yet president obama has played a starring role in this campaign. Just not quite the way the white house had hoped. Obamas senator, not yo
Join us on facebook. The question we are asking is which party should control congress. Stories to read tonight, including this from alex earns from politico. Theird that voters made final please on monday. He said that public polling and manypetitive races are in the tossup category. Onublicans remain confident their prospects of extending their majority in the house of representatives. Mitch mcconnell says that victory is in the air. Tomorrow evening, our live coverage of the returns. We will go into the morning. Results. Ave the you can follow our coverage online and we welcome our listeners. Up next, we want to show you the Louisiana Senate race. Maness is the republican candidate. Runoff if no to a candidate receives 50 tomorrow. We want to thank all of our cable and broadcast partners who allowed us to share with you 100 debates during the season. Days, voters enter the polls in a race that could decide the control of the senate. Tonight, the major candidates face off in the race