The republicans were breaking late, but it looked like the democrats were going to hold on in a bunch of places and even pull a surprise or two. Nope. Close races werent. One point turned out to be five. Five points turned out to really be ten. When the smoke cleared the idea that governors races might be a bright spot for the democrats, massachusetts, maryland, illinois, and kansas took care of that. We heard the voters roar. Its a little hard for figure out what it all meant. Though president obamas game did not appear on midterm ballots, he was on the minds of those who went to vote. Its time for changes all the way around. I think as much as anything it was a vote against obama. The things that he wants to do are extremely liberal, and he blamed it on everyone else. To everyone who voted i want you to know that i he hear you. For those who chose not to process in the process yesterday, i hear you, too. The president addressed his role as his party grappled with losing control of th
That tipped the balance of the senate evening. In west village, Republican Congress woman shelly more kapato beat Jay Rockefellers seat. In arkansas, one term congressman and decorated war veteran tom cotton unseated democrat incumbent mark pryor. In south dakota, mike brown won the seat of tim johnson. In montana, an expected g. O. P. Pickup with steve dane winning that race against amanda curtis. Finally, in iowa jonni earnest defeating bruce braley. I wans electing their self their first female congress woman. In colorado, kori gardner ousting mark you remember udall. As you said, a great night for republicans so far, john. Stephanie, thank you. David, the Biggest Surprise tonight in your opinion . I think the Biggest Surprise is that congressman michael grimm, republican from new york under a 20 count criminal indictment, even he won his race. Thats how bad a night it is, they couldnt beat the guy who was indicted. This is a complete wipeout for the republicans. In danger of it los
Like this to win us the constitution. We pay a fee. And came over that made a difference. This is a part of any business. All that and more, now on power politics. Hello, everybody, im david. Im michael shure. Did you vote today . Look at this, i do nothing without my trainer. Exactly 90 minutes from now the first polls will be closed. The voting will end, and well get our first result. Again thats starting at 7 00 p. M. Eastern. At Al Jazeera America well keep you covered all night and into the morning not just with results but how those results will effect the issues that youve seen us cover throughout this election season. Issues that continue to engage the country like the Affordable Care act, isil, immigration, minimum wage, marijuana and ebola although not necessarily together. Today the Associated Press has been conducted tens of thousands of exit polls in multiple precincts in every state. Based on their analysis certain races will be called as soon as the voting ends. For the
Between the israelis and palestinians. The calendar says fall, but Mother Nature had other ideas. The east coast slammed with whipping winds and snow. The wintery weather wont last long. Good morning, welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im del walters. Im stephanie sy. As peshmerga Ground Troops join the battle for kobane in syria, iraq forces plan a major spring offensive against isil. Its being devised with the help of u. S. Military advisers and will require thousands more iraq troops. The goal is to force isil out of northern and western iraq. Iraq confirming more than 100 members of a sunni tribe were killed, tribal leaders blaming the iraq government for not giving them supplies and weapons to fight back. We are live in baghdad this morning. There were multiple attacks, mostly on shia pilgrims over the weekend. How are iraq forces preparing for more violence today, given that it is an important holy day for shias . Thats absolutely right, the occasion is upon us and lasts until midday
Late, but it looked like the democrats were going to hold on in a bunch of places and even pull a surprise or two. Nope. Close races werent. One point turned out to be five. Five points turned out to really be ten. When the smoke cleared the idea that governors races might be a bright spot for the democrats, massachusetts, maryland, illinois, and kansas took care of that. We heard the voters roar. Its a little hard for figure out what it all meant. Though president obamas game did not appear on midterm ballots, he was on the minds of those who went to vote. Its time for changes all the way around. I think as much as anything it was a vote against obama. The things that he wants to do are extremely liberal, and he blamed it on everyone else. To everyone who voted i want you to know that i he hear you. For those who chose not to process in the process yesterday, i hear you, too. The president addressed his role as his party grappled with losing control of the senate. The American People