This is a special edition of nightline, your voice, your vote. Good evening, im dan harris. We come on the air with breaking news tonight. Republicans riding a wave of voter anger and taking control of the u. S. Senate. This is a major blow to president obama, who was not on the ballot tonight, but did not help his party, given that he has an Approval Rating of only 44 . Exit polls tonight reflecting an electorate that is unhappy and scared. 71 are worried about another terrorist attack. It added up to a very, very bad night for democrats and one that will have a big impact on the 2016 president ial race. You knew this was going to be a tough night for democrats when this scene played out in kentucky. Senator Mitch Mcconnell, the leader of the senate republicans, declaring victory early in the evening and by a wide margin over his Young Democratic opponent, Alison Lundergan grimes. This journey, the fight for you, it was worth it. Tomorrow, the papers will say i won this race. [ cheers
This is a special edition of nightline, your voice, your vote. Good evening, im dan harris. We come on the air with breaking news tonight. Republicans riding a wave of voter anger and taking control of the u. S. Senate. This is a major blow to president obama, who was not on the ballot tonight, but did not help his party, given that he has an Approval Rating of only 44 . Exit polls tonight reflecting an electorate that is unhappy and scared. 71 are worried about another terrorist attack. It added up to a very, very bad night for democrats and one that will have a big impact on the 2016 president ial race. You knew this was going to be a tough night for democrats when this scene played out in kentucky. Senator Mitch Mcconnell, the leader of the senate republicans, declaring victory early in the evening and by a wide margin over his Young Democratic opponent, Alison Lundergan grimes. This journey, the fight for you, it was worth it. Tomorrow, the papers will say i won this race. [ cheers