Election Results From Team Liberaland
8:30amEST
Alan has a wrap-up of the undecided races. Even though MSNBC called Warner the apparent winner, Virginia remains officially uncalled, as does Alaska. Gubernatorial races in Vermont, Connecticut, and Colorado also have yet to be called officially.
Overnight
North Dakota “personhood” initiative has been defeated.
12:02amEST
MD-Gov: In usually-blue Maryland, Republican Larry Hogan is projected to win.
KS-Gov: In blood-red Kansas, Sam Brownback is projected to win by a mere 2% of the vote.
We’re calling it a night; still a few races to be determined. See y’all on hangover Wednesday.
11:58pmEST
VA-Sen: MSNBC is calling incumbent Democrat Mark Warner the apparent winner, citing uncounted absentee ballots as a factor.
11:50pmEST
OR-Gov: Incumbent Democrat John Kitzhaber is projected to win.
11:37pmEST
More pizza.
IA-Sen: AP calls it for Republican hog castrator Joni Ernst. She has the phoniest, smarmiest laugh of this particular campaign season. She’ll be entertaining for the next six years – and not in a way that redounds well to the GOP.
MN-Gov – Incumbent Democrat Mark Dayton is projected to win.
AZ-Gov – Republican Doug Ducey projected to win.
NC-Sen: Republican Thom Tillis projected to unseat Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan.
11:18pmEST
MT-Sen – Republican Steve Daines projected to win.
11:15pmEST
Wow. Didn’t see this one coming.
IL-Gov: Republican zillionaire Bruce Rauner projected to narrowly defeat incumbent Pat Quinn.
GA-Gov: Republican Nathan Deal expectedly projected to win reelection.
11:00pmEST
KS-Sen: MSNBC calls it for GOP incumbent Pat Roberts.
CA-Gov: Democrat Jerry Brown projected to win reelection.
IA-Sen: Local outlet calls it for Republican hog castrator Joni Ernst. Not buying it.
10:48pmEST:
GA-Sen: At least one news outlet calling the race for Republican David Perdue.
10:35pmEST:
Oy.
WI-Gov – Republican incumbent Scott Walker projected to be reelected.
FL-Gov – Republican incumbent and Batboy look-alike Rick Scott projected to win in a squeaker.
NH-Sen – MSNBC: Scott “Sore Loserman” Brown reportedly refusing to concede.
10:22pmEST:
CO-Sen – MSNBC projects Republican Cory Gardner defeats incumbent Democrat Mark Udall. Big call.
10:17pmEST:
RI-Gov – Incumbent Democrat Gina Raimondo is projected to win.
WY-Gov – Incumbent Republican Matt Mead is projected to win.
NM-Gov – Incumbent Republican Susanna Martinez is projected to win.
10:10pmEST:
NC-2 – Clay Aiken is not going to Congress; Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers is projected to win.
10:02pmEST:
IA-Gov – Incumbent Republican Terry Branstad is projected to win.
NV-Gov – Incumbent Republican Brian Sandoval is projected to win.
9:52pmEST:
Colorado’s “personhood” ballot initiative fails. Again.
9:47pmEST:
MN-Sen – AP projects that the incumbent Democrat Al Franken will win reelection.
Omaha World Herald projects that the Nebraska initiative to raise the minimum wage will pass.
9:37pmEST:
LA-Sen – Political junkies, rejoice!! MSNBC projects that the race is going to a runoff; Democrat Mary Landrieu and Republican Bill Cassidy will face off. This is one night I wish Dan Rather were anchoring… (CNN didn’t call it until 9:45pmEST.)
9:22pmEST:
OK-Gov – Republican Mary Fallin is projected to win.
9:15pmEST
NE-Gov – Republican Pete Ricketts is projected to win.
NE-Sen – Republican Ben Sasse is projected to win.
9pmEST
SD-Sen – Republican Mike Rounds projected to win.
CO-Sen – Too early to call.
KS-Sen – Too early to call.
LA-Sen – Too early to call.
WI-Gov – Too close to call.
KS-Gov – Too close to call.
MI-Sen – Democrat Gary Peters will succeed Carl Levin.
NY-Gov – Democrat Andrew Cuomo projected to win reelection.
TX-Sen – Republican Greg Abbott projected to win.
TX-Gov – Republican John Cornyn projected to hold his seat.
WY-Sen – Republican Mike Enzi holds his seat.
NH-Sen – Democrat Jeanne Shaheen holds her seat; Rachel Maddow notes that Scott Brown becomes the first Senate candidate to lose in two different states to two women!
SD-Gov – Republican Dennis Daugaard wins.
8:58pmEST
IL-Gov – IncumbentDemocrat Dick Durbin is projected by MSNBC to win.
8:39pmEST
NH-Gov – Incumbent Democrat Maggie Hassan is projected by MSNBC to win.
8:30pmEST – Neither unexpected.
AR-Sen – CNN projects Republican Tom Cotton wins – a pickup.
AR-Gov – MSNBC projects Republican Asa Hutchinson wins.
8:24pmEST
RI-Sen – AP projects incumbent Democrat Jack Reed to win.
8:20pmEST: Two more, neither a surprise at all.
OK-Sen – Both Republicans, James Inhofe and James Lankford (in a special election), are projected to win.
8:00pmEST: MSNBC projects – no surprise – GOP keeps control of the House.
More from the wires:
PA-Gov – Democrat Tom Wolf projected to unseat incumbent Tom Corbett.
NJ-Sen – Democrat Cory Booker projected to win reelection.
MA-Sen – Democrat Ed Markey projected to win reelection.
DE-Sen – No witches! Democrat Chris Coons projected to win reelection.
ME-Sen – Republican Susan Collins projected to win reelection.
MS-Sen – Republican Than Cochran projected to win reelection.
AL-Sen – Republican Jeff Sessions projected to win reelection.
AL-Gov – Incumbent Republican Robert Bentley projected to win.
TN-Gov – Incumbent Republican Bill Haslam projected to win.
High-profile members of Congress – AP calls it for Alan Grayson (FL-9), John Mica (FL-7) and Corrine Brown (FL-5)
Florida governor’s race is waaaay too close to call – this could be tonight’s white-knuckle race.
7:30pmEST: Two non-surprises.
WV-Sen – Republican Shelley Moore Capito projected to win.
OH-Gov – Republican John Kasich projected to win reelection. The Doc was predicting it would be called later in the evening. Oh, well…
7:25pmEST: Calls are beginning to trickle in from news services.
SC-Sen – Republican Lindsey Graham projected to win.
SC-Sen Special Election – Republican Tim Scott projected to win.
7:19pmEST: MSNBC’s Ed Schultz is reporting that Florida gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist‘s campaign have filed a motion to extend voting hours in Broward County (can you say late polling place openings and the smell of voting machines “misbehaving”?). Schultz: “Neither side is talking about a victory… they have already surpassed the 2010 turnout!”
7:05pmEST: SC-Gov – No surprise, CNN projects Nikki Haley will be reelected.
7pmEST: KY-Sen – CNN projects Mitch McConnell wins. Sadly, it looks like the final numbers will not even be close.
6:55pmEST – Team Liberaland has stocked up on the tequi… ahem, coffee, fired up multiple cable channels, and ordered what is likely to be the first of several pizzas. We will be posting the latest results as conveyed by various news outlets.
Closing Times
6pmEST: Indiana Eastern time zone, Kentucky Eastern time zone.
7pmEST: Florida, Georgia, Indiana Central time zone, Kentucky Central time zone, New Hampshire earliest polling places, North Dakota earliest polling places, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia.
7:30EST: North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia.
8pmEST: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, most of Kansas (except for Mountain time zone areas), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan except the area bordering Wisconsin, Mississippi, Missouri, most of New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, areas of South Dakota, Tennessee, and most of Texas.
8:30pmEST: Arkansas.
9pmEST: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas in the Mountain time zone, Louisiana, Minnesota, parts of Michigan in the Central time zone, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, parts of South Dakota in the Mountain time zone, parts of Texas in the Mountain time zone, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
10pmEST: parts of Idaho in the Mountain time zone, Iowa, earliest closings in Montana, Nevada, Utah.
11pmEST: California, Hawaii, parts of Idaho in the Pacific time zone, Oregon, Washington.
12pmEST: most of Alaska.
1amEST: parts of Alaska in the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone.
Copyright 2014 Liberaland
By: dave-dr-gonzo
David Hirsch, a.k.a. Dave "Doctor" Gonzo*, is a renegade record producer, video producer, writer, reformed corporate shill, and still-registered lobbyist for non-one-percenter performing artists and musicians. He lives in a heavily fortified compound in one of Manhattan's less trendy neighborhoods.
* Hirsch is the third person to use the pseudonym, a not-so-veiled tribute to journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, with the permission of his predecessors Gene Gaudette of American Politics Journal (currently webmaster and chief bottlewasher at Liberaland) and Stephen Meese at Smashmouth Politics.
trees November 4th, 2014 at 22:37
Reality is a hard master…..
You can spew propaganda, but sooner or later the truth shines through.
People in this country are voting, and the results are being tabulated.
We live in a great country.
Yes?
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 22:38
thumper please
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 22:44
It’s a normal non-POTUS 7th & 8th year midterm with the 3:2 (D)332-(R)206 losers beating their chests forgetting that both indy Senators caucus with Dem Senators.
granpa.usthai November 4th, 2014 at 23:51
YES!
Especially when we have a great leader like POTUS Obama.
trees November 4th, 2014 at 23:37
Reality is a hard master…..
You can spew propaganda, but sooner or later the truth shines through.
People in this country are voting, and the results are being tabulated.
We live in a great country.
Yes?
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 23:38
thumper please
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 23:44
It’s a normal non-POTUS 7th & 8th year midterm with the 3:2 (D)332-(R)206 losers beating their chests forgetting that both indy Senators caucus with Dem Senators.
granpa.usthai November 5th, 2014 at 00:51
YES!
Especially when we have a great leader like POTUS Obama.
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 22:44
Once again the dems lost in a midterm. Come 2016 we will win the retain the WH, the jewel of our country. We will regain the Senate.
William November 4th, 2014 at 22:55
Relax there is still the veto stamp.
trees November 4th, 2014 at 22:59
Yes, you will be the party of “no”
William November 4th, 2014 at 23:03
“Yes, you will be the party of “no” I always said you were funniest when you were being stupid.
Keep up the good work.
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:10
Any relationship to Bushes and Shrubs???
granpa.usthai November 4th, 2014 at 23:49
and Republicans will be the party that cannot govern!
Wayout November 5th, 2014 at 00:36
But at least the logjam of 300 bills that are sitting in the bottom drawer of Harry Reids desk will now be voted on. Isn’t that great? Harry Reid the FORMER leader of the Senate.
William November 5th, 2014 at 13:00
“But at least the logjam of 300 bills that are sitting in the bottom drawer of Harry Reids desk will now be voted on”
I can’t find a list of those bills that are waiting to be voted on. I’m sure you’ll post a link to your evidence, just like you always have.
I’ll wait.
William November 5th, 2014 at 13:44
It doesn’t get old for you dose it?
1. Hear something on the radio
2. chime into LL and regurgitate it.
3. Get asked for some proof
4. skulk away and crawl back under slimy rock
5. Repeat
You need some assistance I think
dave-dr-gonzo November 4th, 2014 at 22:56
It’s no surprise. It follows the pattern of both Bush 43’s and Clinton’s second term – with one very important difference:
The Dems’ losses this time were not as extensive at the federal level as those of the Prez’s parties in 1998 and 2006.
And Dems are doing better than expected in gubernatorial races.
William November 4th, 2014 at 22:58
Historically 2nd term Presidential parties will lose about 23 to 29 percent of their base half way through their second term.
tracey marie November 5th, 2014 at 12:33
Very true, it still stings. If Dems had stood up and professed their beliefs I do believe they would have rallied more to vote.
granpa.usthai November 4th, 2014 at 23:48
yep. Looks like the Republican WHITE Boyz Senate Club has taken the reigns. Maybe they’ll show the US people what they’ve shown their followers? – Promises are only good til the votes are locked in.
tracey marie November 5th, 2014 at 12:32
I am a bit afraid of what the extremists will do, social issues will be front and center. Theocratic laws, taking rights away from women, GLBT and minorities. Oh course the cruz coalition of dominists will push for cuts to all social services and impeachment.
tracey marie November 4th, 2014 at 23:44
Once again the dems lost in a midterm. Come 2016 we will win the retain the WH, the jewel of our country. We will regain the Senate.
William November 4th, 2014 at 23:55
Relax there is still the veto stamp.
trees November 4th, 2014 at 23:59
Yes, you will be the party of “no”
William November 5th, 2014 at 00:03
“Yes, you will be the party of “no” I always said you were funniest when you were being stupid.
Keep up the good work.
KB723 November 5th, 2014 at 00:10
Any relationship to Bushes and Shrubs???
granpa.usthai November 5th, 2014 at 00:49
and Republicans will be the party that cannot govern!
Wayout November 5th, 2014 at 01:36
But at least the logjam of 300 bills that are sitting in the bottom drawer of Harry Reids desk will now be voted on. Isn’t that great? Harry Reid the FORMER leader of the Senate.
William November 5th, 2014 at 14:00
“But at least the logjam of 300 bills that are sitting in the bottom drawer of Harry Reids desk will now be voted on”
I can’t find a list of those bills that are waiting to be voted on. I’m sure you’ll post a link to your evidence, just like you always have.
I’ll wait.
William November 5th, 2014 at 14:44
It doesn’t get old for you dose it?
1. Hear something on the radio
2. chime into LL and regurgitate it.
3. Get asked for some proof
4. skulk away and crawl back under slimy rock
5. Repeat
You need some assistance I think
dave-dr-gonzo November 4th, 2014 at 23:56
It’s no surprise. It follows the pattern of both Bush 43’s and Clinton’s second term – with one very important difference:
The Dems’ losses this time were not as extensive at the federal level as those of the Prez’s parties in 1998 and 2006.
And Dems are doing better than expected in gubernatorial races.
William November 4th, 2014 at 23:58
Historically 2nd term Presidential parties will lose about 23 to 29 percent of their base half way through their second term.
tracey marie November 5th, 2014 at 13:33
Very true, it still stings. If Dems had stood up and professed their beliefs I do believe they would have rallied more to vote.
granpa.usthai November 5th, 2014 at 00:48
yep. Looks like the Republican WHITE Boyz Senate Club has taken the reigns. Maybe they’ll show the US people what they’ve shown their followers? – Promises are only good til the votes are locked in.
tracey marie November 5th, 2014 at 13:32
I am a bit afraid of what the extremists will do, social issues will be front and center. Theocratic laws, taking rights away from women, GLBT and minorities. Oh course the cruz coalition of dominists will push for cuts to all social services and impeachment.
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 22:46
Roberts will take KS.?
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 22:53
FNC projects Sen. Roberts retains 4th term in projected defeat of Indy Orman.
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:46
Roberts will take KS.?
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 23:53
FNC projects Sen. Roberts retains 4th term in projected defeat of Indy Orman.
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 22:48
Bruce Braley 51.8% vs Phony Joni Ernst 44.7% Lol! http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2014/results#IA
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:05
Braley not winning enough votes in counties yet counting to hold lead over Ernst.
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:11
Hickenlooper behind 17,000 votes at 75% vote count…
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:13
He’s already gone!
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:14
Where did you see this??? I am watching the TV as votes are counted…
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:16
Oh, I’m sorry, wrong race! Crap! Go Hickenlooper!
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:16
LOL, at least Ed Perlmutter kept his seat…
trees November 4th, 2014 at 23:25
@obewon
Ernst wins Iowa.
Looks like the laughs on you.
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 23:48
Bruce Braley 51.8% vs Phony Joni Ernst 44.7% Lol! http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2014/results#IA
Update Wa Sen. Jeff Merkley Wins Via FNC! Perdue Wins, retaining GA GOP seat.
tiredoftea November 5th, 2014 at 00:05
Braley not winning enough votes in counties yet counting to hold lead over Ernst.
KB723 November 5th, 2014 at 00:11
Hickenlooper behind 17,000 votes at 75% vote count…
tiredoftea November 5th, 2014 at 00:13
He’s already gone!
KB723 November 5th, 2014 at 00:14
Where did you see this??? I am watching the TV as votes are counted…
tiredoftea November 5th, 2014 at 00:16
Oh, I’m sorry, wrong race! Crap! Go Hickenlooper!
KB723 November 5th, 2014 at 00:16
LOL, at least Ed Perlmutter kept his seat…
trees November 5th, 2014 at 00:25
@obewon
Ernst wins Iowa.
Looks like the laughs on you.
William November 4th, 2014 at 22:50
Florida, and he whose name must not be uttered.
William November 4th, 2014 at 23:50
Florida, and he whose name must not be uttered.
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:08
VA. ends in tie with recount?
tiredoftea November 5th, 2014 at 00:08
VA. ends in tie with recount?
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:09
Roberts wins in KS.!!
tiredoftea November 5th, 2014 at 00:09
Roberts wins in KS.!!
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:26
Tillis beats Hagen!
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:27
Something not right, or perhaps everything is ‘Right’ never have the Dems taken such a beating???
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:29
I don’t think it’s historic in that sense. Mid-terms are always tough for the party holding the White House. Coupled with so many Dems in Red states, this is no real surprise..
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:30
Thanxz, I never knew this, but it still seems like they got Clobbered… =(
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:31
Yeah, it seems that way, but 6 Senate seats is not that big a swing in power. The governor changes are more important to the long term.
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:32
Coool, they are still counting for Hickenlooper but it’s tight…
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:33
I hope he keeps it! He was a good mayor and terrific brewer!
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:36
I used to enjoy Wynkoop Brews, but moved on to higher ABV like craft IPA’s, 7.3 and up to 9.3 ABV…. Times are tough gotta get a better stronger Brew if you are gonna have some Brew… Hmmm, maybe just my opinion….
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:38
Ahh yes, monster IPA’s!
trees November 4th, 2014 at 23:36
Lol…. who won in IL?
granpa.usthai November 4th, 2014 at 23:40
ever since LYING Tommie T took the lead, state GOPs have been back peddling on Medicare in NC.
To date, Tillis hasn’t done a damn thing to help US Veterans, secure our borders or help to improve the economy – and that’s with giving him a 4+month jump over what they gave Obama in 2008! He’ll probably go down as the 2nd worst Senator from NC ever.
tiredoftea November 5th, 2014 at 00:26
Tillis beats Hagen!
KB723 November 5th, 2014 at 00:27
Something not right, or perhaps everything is ‘Right’ never have the Dems taken such a beating???
tiredoftea November 5th, 2014 at 00:29
I don’t think it’s historic in that sense. Mid-terms are always tough for the party holding the White House. Coupled with so many Dems in Red states, this is no real surprise..
KB723 November 5th, 2014 at 00:30
Thanxz, I never knew this, but it still seems like they got Clobbered… =(
tiredoftea November 5th, 2014 at 00:31
Yeah, it seems that way, but 6 Senate seats is not that big a swing in power. The governor changes are more important to the long term.
KB723 November 5th, 2014 at 00:32
Coool, they are still counting for Hickenlooper but it’s tight…
tiredoftea November 5th, 2014 at 00:33
I hope he keeps it! He was a good mayor and terrific brewer!
KB723 November 5th, 2014 at 00:36
I used to enjoy Wynkoop Brews, but moved on to higher ABV like craft IPA’s, 7.3 and up to 9.3 ABV…. Times are tough gotta get a better stronger Brew if you are gonna have some Brew… Hmmm, maybe just my opinion….
tiredoftea November 5th, 2014 at 00:38
Ahh yes, monster IPA’s!
trees November 5th, 2014 at 00:36
Lol…. who won in IL?
granpa.usthai November 5th, 2014 at 00:40
ever since LYING Tommie T took the lead, state GOPs have been back peddling on Medicare in NC.
To date, Tillis hasn’t done a damn thing to help US Veterans, secure our borders or help to improve the economy – and that’s with giving him a 4+month jump over what they gave Obama in 2008! He’ll probably go down as the 2nd worst Senator from NC ever.
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:32
Ernst beats Braley! The change in power is complete. We will have a Repub led Senate in the next session.
granpa.usthai November 4th, 2014 at 23:41
and what has the Republican Senate and Republican Congress done for US?
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:42
Nothing, but wait and see how little this combination will accomplish.
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 23:41
Ernst / Cruz until 2016~ teabagging ‘merica for their Koch oil bros!
dave-dr-gonzo November 4th, 2014 at 23:49
… and sandbagging the GOP.
dave-dr-gonzo November 4th, 2014 at 23:49
Get ready for the real political theater. Even if Reed and McConnell are the leaders.
Ernst’s victory speech is one of the most unintentionally entertaining moments of the evening, a word salad of platitudes, talking points, and dog whistles to the evangelicals and nativists, with the phoniest laugh I’ve heard all political season.
tiredoftea November 4th, 2014 at 23:51
Is there word for endless word salad?
KB723 November 4th, 2014 at 23:54
DIARRHEA????
Tommy6860 November 4th, 2014 at 23:56
Nope, Ernst proves there is no rock bottom in utter ignorance and stupidity!
Wayout November 5th, 2014 at 00:33
Yeah, that Harkin was really a class act. The people ARE TIRED of all the liberal crap.
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 23:52
‘My mom put bread bags over my head!’-Phony Joni’16~
Tommy6860 November 4th, 2014 at 23:56
I think what hurt the dems the most was their running away from a president who may have been the most successful in history. Couple that fact with a GOP that blocked every attempt from Obama to boost the economy; we have record jobs growth as well as a record for creating jobs for 56 straight months. We have healthcare coverage, we got out of a war and will another next month.
The stock market nearly tripled and made the richer even richer, in spite of the fact they dislike the president. I could go on, but to run away from that instead of challenging the GOPers in this election on those facts, and what they didn’t do to help or what they would propose (other than “No” votes), was the dumbest f’ing thing I’ve ever seen in politics. There should be a mass firing of the campaign strategists who who doomed these dems.
dave-dr-gonzo November 5th, 2014 at 00:05
That’s why Lundergen Grimes lost it in KY. She should have said she voted for him, cited the above record, emphasized the stock market tripling and enriching MConnell – and then said that based on that last point alone, the surprise for her is that McConnell didn’t vote for Obama.
They never learned the lesson of 2000. Running away from Bill Clinton, to paraphrase Bill Maher, sure helped President Gore.
Tommy6860 November 5th, 2014 at 00:13
You know when the dems stormed in taking the senate and the house in 2006, the GOPers had to run away from Bush, but this election totally makes no sense. They also had to in 2008. Bush was a failure in many areas and that stupid assed war. But now, the dems bolt on success, WTF!!. And I agree on Grimes, her denial was beyond cringe worthy.
dave-dr-gonzo November 5th, 2014 at 00:15
The one trait Beltway Dems have shown consistently in the last generation is pure cowardice when it comes to standing up for their record of making this country great. Running away from the word “liberal”. Almost running away from defending the safety net. Running away from the guy who cut my insurance premium by 26% and killed Osama fucking bin Laden.
Wayout November 5th, 2014 at 00:32
Oh yeah, that’s why the amount of people on the government dole is at an all time high. You call that success?
Wayout November 5th, 2014 at 00:30
Most successful at what, shoving things down the throats of the American people? Dictatorial action is still not acceptable by the citizenry at large, and this night the voters spoke LOUD AND CLEAR.
As for the stock market, that is only good because the Fed has been printing money hand over foot.
Tommy6860 November 5th, 2014 at 00:33
Your GOP congress approved of that money and would have blocked any legislation to stop it. Drink some more koolaid before you come to your senses.
tiredoftea November 5th, 2014 at 00:32
Ernst beats Braley! The change in power is complete. We will have a Repub led Senate in the next session.
granpa.usthai November 5th, 2014 at 00:41
and what has the Republican Senate and Republican Congress done for US?
tiredoftea November 5th, 2014 at 00:42
Nothing, but wait and see how little this combination will accomplish.
Obewon November 5th, 2014 at 00:41
Ernst / Cruz until 2016~ teabagging ‘merica for their Koch oil bros.
dave-dr-gonzo November 5th, 2014 at 00:49
… and sandbagging the GOP.
dave-dr-gonzo November 5th, 2014 at 00:49
Get ready for the real political theater. Even if Reed and McConnell are the leaders.
Ernst’s victory speech is one of the most unintentionally entertaining moments of the evening, a word salad of platitudes, talking points, and dog whistles to the evangelicals and nativists, with the phoniest laugh I’ve heard all political season.
tiredoftea November 5th, 2014 at 00:51
Is there a word for endless word salad?
KB723 November 5th, 2014 at 00:54
DIARRHEA????
Tommy6860 November 5th, 2014 at 00:56
Nope, Ernst proves there is no rock bottom in utter ignorance and stupidity!
Wayout November 5th, 2014 at 01:33
Yeah, that Harkin was really a class act. The people ARE TIRED of all the liberal crap.
Obewon November 5th, 2014 at 00:52
‘My mom put bread bags over my head!’-Phony Joni’16~
Tommy6860 November 5th, 2014 at 00:56
I think what hurt the dems the most was their running away from a president who may have been the most successful in history. Couple that fact with a GOP that blocked every attempt from Obama to boost the economy; we have record jobs growth as well as a record for creating jobs for 56 straight months. We have healthcare coverage, we got out of a war and will another next month.
The stock market nearly tripled and made the richer even richer, in spite of the fact they dislike the president. I could go on, but to run away from that instead of challenging the GOPers in this election on those facts, and what they didn’t do to help or what they would propose (other than “No” votes), was the dumbest f’ing thing I’ve ever seen in politics. There should be a mass firing of the campaign strategists who who doomed these dems.
dave-dr-gonzo November 5th, 2014 at 01:05
That’s why Lundergen Grimes lost it in KY. She should have said she voted for him, cited the above record, emphasized the stock market tripling and enriching MConnell – and then said that based on that last point alone, the surprise for her is that McConnell didn’t vote for Obama.
They never learned the lesson of 2000. Running away from Bill Clinton, to paraphrase Bill Maher, sure helped President Gore.
Tommy6860 November 5th, 2014 at 01:13
You know when the dems stormed in taking the senate and the house in 2006, the GOPers had to run away from Bush, but this election totally makes no sense. They also had to in 2008. Bush was a failure in many areas and that stupid assed war. But now, the dems bolt on success, WTF!!. And I agree on Grimes, her denial was beyond cringe worthy.
dave-dr-gonzo November 5th, 2014 at 01:15
The one trait Beltway Dems have shown consistently in the last generation is pure cowardice when it comes to standing up for their record of making this country great. Running away from the word “liberal”. Almost running away from defending the safety net. Running away from the guy who cut my insurance premium by 26% and killed Osama fucking bin Laden.
Wayout November 5th, 2014 at 01:32
Oh yeah, that’s why the amount of people on the government dole is at an all time high. You call that success?
Wayout November 5th, 2014 at 01:30
Most successful at what, shoving things down the throats of the American people? Dictatorial action is still not acceptable by the citizenry at large, and this night the voters spoke LOUD AND CLEAR.
As for the stock market, that is only good because the Fed has been printing money hand over foot.
Tommy6860 November 5th, 2014 at 01:33
Your GOP congress approved of that money and would have blocked any legislation to stop it. Drink some more koolaid before you come to your senses.
Obewon November 4th, 2014 at 23:51
Any of the Dem Senators with both Indy Senators are far brighter, smarter, mentally balanced and more intelligent than the entire GOP senate conspiracy of hallucinations.
Obewon November 5th, 2014 at 00:51
Any of the Dem Senators with both Indy Senators are far brighter, smarter, mentally balanced and more intelligent than the entire GOP senate conspiracy of hallucinations.