welcome back. tonight in meet the mid terms it appears both democrats and republicans avoided disasters last night in california. the democrats managed not to get shut of three what they believe are winnable house races in southern california. something they feared as a result of the state's top two primary system. at the same time democrats were hoping to shut republicans out of the race for governor and repress republican turnou for november. but that didn't happen. cox newsom who is now as heavy as a favorite as we have had in race these days also avoiding disaster, people with the firstame of congressman or congresswoman. it was a good night for those g kee their seats. in nuch grisham pierce both