Election night. This is nbc nightly news with brian williams. And good evening from our election headquarters here in new york. By all indications, we are in for a very long night. Some very tight races that may go well beyond poll closings. We may not know all the results tonight. In fact, the possibility exists that when all the votes are counted, we could be watching a significant power shift in washington. We do know that many voters going to the polls today were motivated by anger. Theyre dissatisfied and in a sour mood over what has become of our congress, our government and washington as a whole. Tonight were about to see what 4 billion will buy. The costliest Midterm Election in our nations history. It will be history just a few hours from now. Either way, it will affect washington where the capitol dome tonight is under repair, just as voters are tinkering with the legislative population inside the capital. Here in our studios we want to begin in the middle of the country, a b
Closings coming up. A tight, tight evening, according to the pollsters. Were back on the air, of course, hourly and with an hourlong special, 10 00, 9 00 central. For now from new yor im brian williams. Decision 2014. Election night. This is nbc nightly news with brian williams. And to those of you joining us for our broadcast tonight, that was for the benefit of the entire Nbc Television network. This is now, indeed, nbc nightly news. On this Election Night and as you heard us say there in that oneminutelong update at the top of the hour, we do indeed have our first results of this early ening so far decision 2014. Starting with the Kentucky Senate race. A lot of attention here because of who Mitch Mcconnell is, leader of the republicans in the senate. That title is not assured when they get together for the next congress, but we do know he is heading back. A closer race perhaps than some had anticipated. Mark warner hoping to return as the incumbent democrat in the commonwealth of vi
Flip. A pickup for them. Tom cotton will replace senator pryor in the u. S. Senate. Illinois senate, as expected, dick durbin, a major official for the democrats in the senate going back. Ditto, main senate, susan collins, the republican. Ditto massachusetts senate, ed mackie, as hes known locally. Mississippi senate, the veteran cochran. New jersey senate, a rookie corey booker going back to the u. S. Senate. Tennessee, lamar alexander, a veteran there. This was an early call tonight, Mitch Mcconnell is the leader of the republicans in the u. S. Senate, the projected winner, a contested race in kentucky. Virginia, too close to call and thats notable. Mark warner, the democrat, trying to go back to the u. S. Senate. This is republicans up two. This donut graphic well be referring to all night, showing the balance of power. Again, the gop needs to flip six. Theyre up two. But its early yet. And earlier tonight, we projected republicans will retain control of the house of representatives
North korea. Mercifully no rockets going off, just fireworks. Perhaps an International Purpose as well as an International Purpose as well as a domestic one and promoting the image of north korea abroad. Still a pretty quick title show. Are pretty quick title show. Are pretty spectacular show. In the days of continuous new channels around the world people get to see what other countries are doing and want to go one better. There will be the usual spectacular firework display at edinburgh castle. And also in london along the banks of the river thames and at places around the uk as well. This is the scene from japan live. A lot of the Japanese Cemetery is to do with the buddhist faith injapan. Ceremony. A lot of these things are very old and traditional. Fireworks area very old and traditional. Fireworks are a chinese invention so maybe thatis are a chinese invention so maybe that is more of a modern addition to the japanese display. Has been 20 of snow in tokyo tonight. Plenty of snow.
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