Something. In the u. S. House, the republicans widened majority for the biggest margin since the truman association. Let my people go this republican won despite a legendary temper and this gop congressman won reelection despite facing felony charges. What now for the Obama Administration and how will the Congress Govern . Just because we have a two party system doesnt mean we have to be in perpetual conflict. All that and more now. Welcome into a special edition of power politics. Im david shuster. Im michael shure. What a night last night was. Nobody could have predicted what happened. Washington is now looking ahead to the final two years of the Obama Administration after republicans gained majorities in the house and senate in last nights election. Republicans calling their victory a mandate against president obamas policies, the gop is painting to anxiety over the economic recovery as a major reason americans voted against democrats. The gop now has their biggest majority in the h
Holy site. New allegations are human rights abuses by isil. The unlikely source coming to the groups aid as it tries to take control of kobane. Good morning, welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im del walters. Im stephanie sy. This morning, republicans are making plans for the next few years while the white house is pledging to compromise after a night that can only be called a rout, the gop picking up enough seats to seize control of the senate. Now theyll set the washington agenda for the final two years of the obama presidency. Those results mean harry reid is out as Senate Majority reared, Mitch Mcconnell now poised to replace him. Republicans expanding their hold on the house now enjoying their largest majority there since the great depression. We have Team Coverage with reporters around the country and arched the world. Lets begin in washington. Lisa, good morning. This was a huge night for the republicans. Absolutely. The democrats took a drubbing and woke up to a very different Poli
The first time eight years. It is a stinging though not surprising defeat for president 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
Desert. And Climate Change, why the u. N. Says the window of opportunity is closing. After the most expensive Midterm Campaign ever, election day is almost here. The candidates are down to the final push. The big prize tomorrow, control of the senate. If republicans take over, it will be even more difficult for president obama to get his agenda through congress. That includes Getting Senate approval for the president s judicial nominee. Tonight we begin with David Shuster. John, were told the number of early ballots now number 18 million. Republicans are trying to get a pickup in North Carolina and turn it from blue to red, democrats are trying to flip georgia and turn it to democratic blue. In georgia the percentage of earlyballots cast by African American voters now stands at 33. 1 . That is a larger share than the 2012 president ial election, and 13 points higher than the African American portion in 2010 midterms. This would appear to be good news for the democratic candidate. She a
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