Obama and his party and a clear sign from voters they want a change in washington. Stephanie sy. Lets run through the string of republican vict odors in the North Carolina where republican tom til is defeated democratic kay hagan. This was the g. O. P. Pickup that tipped the balance of the senate. In west village, Republican Congress woman shelly moore capito, for Jay Rockefellersseat. One Term Congress won tom cotton unseating incumbent democratic senator mark pryor another g. O. P. Pickup. In south dakota former governor winning the threeway race for til johnsons seat in montana, an expected g. O. P. Pickup projected winner there, steve danes. In eyewa, johnny ernts defeating democratic congressman bruce braley. In colorado, rising g. O. P. Star, cori gardner ousting a democratic incumbent mark udall. The biggest winner in the midterm elections may be it senator Mitch Mcconnell reflected kentucky and in line to become the senator majority leader. More from headquarters in louisville.
Virginia. That stretches all the way down to central kentucky. It is tracking as part of a cool front. Getting closer to the metro area. But not until perhaps late this evening. The leading edge will move in after sunset this morning. Most of the day will be dry. Temperatures off to a cool start. Mild generally speaking. Mid50s in Prince Georges County. Fairfax, mid and upper 50s. The district in the mid50s. Across northern virginia, most locations in the mid50s from loudoun, Prince William, fauquier, stafford and spotsylvania. Dress for a cool morning. Were going stay in the 50s between now and 8 00 this morning. A little bit of sunshine through the high clouds and remaining rather chilly. Warming up to around 60 and rather cool with sunshine in the high clouds. A look at the hour by hour breakdown for the rest of the clouds at 4 41. Melissa has work zones to talk about. New hampshire avenue northbound between 495 and overlook drive, another 45 minutes and then we expect it to be clea
8 00, 9 00 tonight coming right into the metro area. Next weather and traffic on the 1s at 6 11 when storm team 4 x 4 hits the road. Breaking news on the roads now. Breaking news. Two new crashes on 66. First of all, both of them are eastbound. First between nutley and the beltway. The second at sully road. Another at the beltway. That cleared out of the way. But 66 is fairly slow the entire way because of that, trying to get chopper over this for you. 66 hopping on Prince William parkway, centreville, youre about 40 Miles Per Hour because of the two crashes. 95 in virginia, dale city, very close. 15 Miles Per Hour. Thats just normal volume for you. Nothing happening there. Wider look at things. Looking typical top of the beltway. Slow as you approach colesville road. Nothing happening. Just volume there. Beltway at st. Barnabas looking quite good. Up here, 95 in maryland, bw parkway, no problems. Travel times in 10 minutes. Thank you, melissa. Well see you then. 6 02. The big story, r
Maryland. Rolling right along. Same thing. No issues beltway at river road. Its going to look a little different as the morning progresses. Pennsylvania avenue, branch, 301, end yann head highway, everything looking quite nice. A wider look at things. No real problems. Moving slowly. Im back in 10 minutes. Melissa, thank you. It is 5 01. The morning after election day, looking at a major upset in a race thats too close to call. The upset came in maryland where voters elected larry hogan. In the district, Muriel Bowser will be your next mayor. And in virginia the senate race is too close to call. They are separated by 12,000 votes. The stunning upset in maryland. Youre talking about the victory on facebook and twitter. Were learning more about how larry hogan won the state of maryland. Just the seventh republican governor or will be since 1776. Polls said that he trailed Anthony Brown by double digits. We caught up with him at his Victory Party in annapolis where the race was called. Th
And once, at 10,008 whats the way to get back in the direction you think it ought to go . I think we have a evolve away from local School Districts being the governing model. Im not suggesting he wouldve been. Im suggesting getting rid of the monopolistic nature of them, the politicized, unionized, novelistic nature which then puts the economic interests of the adults in the system, which in many communities in this country is the largest employer, for those who dont live, you know, Like Washington or new york. If you go to tennessee or texas or florida, outside of the big urban areas the number one employer come in miami the number one employer by far and what is the miamidade school district. Its got a big economic interests rather than focus on how to customize learning experience so a Diverse Group of kids again knowledge . The model is designed for the adults rather than the children. And reforming it on the edges is going to change that. Ive lost my patience on this to be honest