Manmy digital producer wajahat i ali,. Diverse nation, there is apathy, at least, about politics, congress, election and also about voting. Here is mikey, a loyal streamer, first of all you have to get americans to vote. Voter apathy , i love it when we get comments on google plus. Foreign policy isnt something i even consider. Considering both parties are so similar, ukraine, i. S. I. S, with whats happening i think this might change. Voters do tend to prioritize domestic issues, when deciding which candidate to put in office. But with International Crises galvanizing Public Opinion of late, should congressional candidates consider Foreign Policy . Maybe so. Especially mounting criticism against president obamas decisions overseas may hurt the Democratic Party come november. So how much does Foreign Policy matter in mid term elections and should recent events in places like iraq and ukraine be influential . Lisa and patrick. Following American Voter trends over the last 20 years. Than
After all of those votes at home and around the world. David shuster breaks down what tonights votes and losses mean for americans. And joie chen is in washington, d. C. With incites on how in could effect the way business is done in the nations capitol. Its 8 00 in the east, the polls have just closed in 15 more states. 36 races for governor, nearly 50 competitive house races. Countless ballot questions and control of the senate is. Two early wins are on the book for republicans, that includes kentucky, stephanie sy is here with our returns desk and the latest. Stephanie. Hey, john, republicans are looking for a pickup in this key state, New Hampshire. Looking at the early results right now, the democratic incumbent does lead scott brown. He is the transplant from massachusetts looking to up seat shaheen. He was the senator from massachusetts for a couple of years. Turning to North Carolina, another key competition tonight, and incumbent senator kay hagen, the democrat in that race, a
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In about 1 4 of the states. You can see that on the map, all the states in pink, red orange and purple have closed and results are beginning to come in. In fact, the Associated Press has called races in kentucky where Mitch Mcconnell is declared the victor and the two South Carolina senate races, and in West Virginia all going to the g. O. P. We have cameras at the headquarters for Mitch Mcconnell and Allison Grimes and you see rand paul talking to supporters at the mcconnell headquarters and what it looks like over at the Allison Grimes headquarters in kentucky. Later on tonight as their speeches get underway, well certainly be there so you can hear what they have to say. Our colleague, steve scully, will be out all night at the desk looking at the details of the votes as they come in. Lets see what he has for us. Susan, you mentioned West Virginia. Thats a pickup for the democrats where senator Jay Rockefeller is retiring, First Time Since 1942 a republican has won in the senate race
Showing some signs of reform himself, going one step further than the Vice President today, president pokes man told spokesman told White House Press 84 that mr. Obama is suddenly willing to change his tactics. Were also going to be willing to signaling an openness to working with anyone whether a democrat or republican to advance your agenda means an openness to changes your tactics. Lou what has prompted white house change . White house more than likely looking at devastating new polls and forecasts that Senate Democrats will lose enough tomorrow to have to give up control of the sense sat to their Republican Senate it their republican opponents, washington posts giving republicans a 96 chance of retaking the senate in tomorrows elections. Raising its possibilities and probabilitys to 74 . And even new york times, revising their forecast, of a republican control senate, those odds now rising to 70s in view of the esteemed times, republicans in key races across the nation, either wide