To the polls. Are you thinking about the congressional contest in your state and district, and how would you feel about a split control of congress with democrats controlling the house . Phone lines are open this morning. Democrats can call 202 7488000. Republicans, 202 7488001. Independents, 202 7488002. You can also catch up on social media on twitter at cspan the bj and on based at cspanwj and facebook. Com cspan. This years importance of the Congressional Elections were on the front of Washington Times yesterday. Do not forget about keeping congress. The states for congress are also high. Former congressman allen west, a republican, writes that if Democrats Gain a majority in congress under clinton [indiscernible] the Associated Press yesterday encouraging their readers to keep their eyes on the set in on the senate. Democrats would need to pick up for seats four to gain control of the senate to once. If donald trump wins the presidency, democrats would need to pick up five seats.
Colorado. With me here at post nine, as always, is john forte. Dow just down 9 points. Election day in the United States. Voting across the country. And the final real clear politics average has Hillary Clinton up over three points on gop nominee donald trump. Lets get out to kayla in boulder, watching the election from out there. Hey, kayla. Reporter hey, carl. Real clear politics has clinton ahead by three points in colorado here as well. The two candidates were tied as recently as last week. And it has been full core press for both of them since then. Trump has been here five times and clinton just three. Trump has spent half as much on Television Advertising and clinton has highprofile speeches from the likes of former Vice President al gore here just yesterday, referencing the 2000 election and how important turnout will be to this state. You live in a state that is right on the edge. The election is going to be decided by the turnout tomorrow. By the margin here in boulder. By th
10month high. Mashlgts are chasing histories this morning. Dows within 79 points of an alltime intraday high, jim, looks like we might get it closer to the open than some thought. Its interesting. Its the makeup. The makeup is extraordinary. It is completely trumprelated. This expansion in the banks is not just because of regulation, but its also because of Interest Rates going higher but also because people feel loan growth is going to be better, people feel lower taxes. So that group is a leader. That group has been when that group leads, carl, thats a freight train. Its always been a freight train. One remembers the 9192 come out of recession led by the banks, led by bank of america, what you saw there was a juggernaut. And those who said, hey, that cant last. Well, theyre not in the business anymore. Everyones weighing in. Icahn with wapner yesterday. Donald trump this morning saying he sold all his gold. Hes long the dollar. Long materials, short u. S. Bonds, short italian bonds.
That we get things done. Mr. Trump was clear about things in the campaign and i think those will be our earliest and clearest priorities. Border lear about security. I think you will see legislation quickly that makes major moves securing our border. He was clear about the need to care. Id of obama i think you will see efforts very quickly to get a repeal of trumps e on president desk. There is some possibility that through reconciliation we could to him in a package similar to what president obama last year. And then, you know, well go about the other hard work of governing. On Election Night transportation. Tax mentioned reforming the code and trying to drop taxes for everybody. And, of course, there is a whole lot he can do just by executive order. One of the big disputes in on the ears has been, republican side, have felt like president obama has gone too far orders and notve followed the legislative process. The downside for democrats will be, that what was done by executive order
That we get things done. Mr. Trump was clear about things in the campaign and i think those will be our earliest and clearest priorities. Border lear about security. I think you will see legislation quickly that makes major moves securing our border. He was clear about the need to care. Id of obama i think you will see efforts very quickly to get a repeal of trumps e on president desk. There is some possibility that through reconciliation we could to him in a package similar to what president obama last year. And then, you know, well go about the other hard work of governing. On Election Night transportation. Tax mentioned reforming the code and trying to drop taxes for everybody. And, of course, there is a whole lot he can do just by executive order. One of the big disputes in on the ears has been, republican side, have felt like president obama has gone too far orders and notve followed the legislative process. The downside for democrats will be, that what was done by executive order