And some of the most closely watched senate races throughout the night and into the morning we want to hear from you with your calls, facebook comment. Campaign 2014 coverage on cspan next to some of our coverage with a debate between oregon democratic governor and his republican challenger Dennis Richardson. The political report is listing the race as likely democratic. It comes to us courtesy of kobi in medford oregon and it runs in our. Good morning from the kobi studios in downtown medford. I will be the moderator this evening. We are joined tonight by two men competing for the next governor incumbent democratic kitzhaber and richardson. Featuring democratic incumbent kitzhaber and challenger oregon state representative Dennis Richardson. Tonights debate is brought to you by care Source Program and the Oregon Association of realtors protecting your piece of oregon. Now your host and moderator for tonights debate, nbc news five director. Tonight governor kitzhaber and richardson wil
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
Campaigns to share facts, is something that has moved leaps and bounds. What have you learned about technology that will help your president ial candidate in 2016 . The further application. What is the next frontier . What are you hoping to do . The better the data is, the more robust the data is, the better the application is going to be. The actual ability to not only target your mail to a household but target your individual Television Ad to a particular household is a huge next step. It could certainly happen within the next four years to six years. What have you learned about your electorate . Your voters . That will help your president ial candidate in 2016 that will shape how the 2016 primaries run . All the talk about the republicans being a Regional Party and having demographics against us is a talking point. Wait a minute. You think the demographics are working for you . I think what we have learned is that if we engage these audiences, if you talk broadly but also specifical
You can also send us an email. We will get your thoughts in just a minute. First i want to see you from as tothe press yesterday pollsters were talking about who has the edge in republicans are trying to will something coming on. Jobresident obamas approval is. 3 in the south. Is too far of a stretch here to political gravity is too much. Thet made me feel like things we need to have happen on election day may be coming to fruition. Enthusiasmeen an gap. Democrats are catching up. With registered voters, which is democratsdemographic, have an edge. Meet the press yesterday. They were talking about who has the edge heading in to tomorrow. Who should control congress . The phone lines are open. The wall street journal has a new poll. This is on the front page. Voters favor the gop by a slim margin for control of congress. Voters favor a republican in congress while 45 favor a democratic congress. In first color is a democrat gainesville. Caller thank you. Host which party should control
I must confess, though, that i have some sadness tonight. I will miss waking up every day to go to work for the people of arkansas. As one chapter of my life closes, another chapter begins. It is uncertain but exciting because i know god will direct my steps to whatever he has planned for me. Before i leave this stage, i have to thank a few people. First, joy, who has been with me every step of the way. [applause] and our children. Come up here. [cheers and applause] and of course my wonderful parents. [cheers and applause] and my two brothers, come up here. Teamlso, a Great Campaign and my incredible official staff. Thank you. [applause] and all of my many supporters across the state who believe in me and who have carried me through this campaign. Thank you, god bless you. [applause] [applause] thank you. Thank you. Thank you, everyone. How about that win . [applause] i think it was the wind that we all hoped for and may be s aected, but perhap little earlier and bigger than expected.