Voters Turn Away From Obama, Giving Republicans Control of the House
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In a remarkable political shift, the Republican gained control of the House and made notable gains in the Senate.
The results are a clear repudiation of President Obama and his policies.
Republicans gained at least 60 seats in the House, easily topping the 39 needed to shift control. In the Senate, the Republican have at least 46 seats, but will fall short of a majority as only three races are still undecided.
Tea party backed candidates shined with Rand Paul (R) defeating Jack Conway (D) in the Kentucky Senate race and Marco Rubio (R) winning in Florida. In his victory speech, Rand called it a "tea party tidal wave."
GOP pick-ups in the Senate included Dan Coats (R) Indiana, John Boozman (R) in Arkansas and Gov. John Hoeven (R) in North Dakota.
Democratic Governor Joe Manchin fended-off Republican John Raese for the West Virginia Senate seat that belonged to Robert Byrd. Democrat Richard Blumenthal is also projected to beat Republican Linda McMahon in Connecticut. Christine O'Donnell (R) was easily beat by Chris Coons (D) in Delaware. In the most closely watched race, Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D) toppled tea party-backed Sharron Angle (R) in Nevada.
Republican also won a host of gubernatorial races, including Tom Corbett (R) in Pennsylvania, and Rick Snyder (R) in Michigan. Democrat Andrew Cuomo won the New York governor's race.
Jerry Brown (D) defeated former eBay CEO Meg Whitman (R) to become Governor of California.
The results are a clear repudiation of President Obama and his policies.
Republicans gained at least 60 seats in the House, easily topping the 39 needed to shift control. In the Senate, the Republican have at least 46 seats, but will fall short of a majority as only three races are still undecided.
Tea party backed candidates shined with Rand Paul (R) defeating Jack Conway (D) in the Kentucky Senate race and Marco Rubio (R) winning in Florida. In his victory speech, Rand called it a "tea party tidal wave."
GOP pick-ups in the Senate included Dan Coats (R) Indiana, John Boozman (R) in Arkansas and Gov. John Hoeven (R) in North Dakota.
Democratic Governor Joe Manchin fended-off Republican John Raese for the West Virginia Senate seat that belonged to Robert Byrd. Democrat Richard Blumenthal is also projected to beat Republican Linda McMahon in Connecticut. Christine O'Donnell (R) was easily beat by Chris Coons (D) in Delaware. In the most closely watched race, Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D) toppled tea party-backed Sharron Angle (R) in Nevada.
Republican also won a host of gubernatorial races, including Tom Corbett (R) in Pennsylvania, and Rick Snyder (R) in Michigan. Democrat Andrew Cuomo won the New York governor's race.
Jerry Brown (D) defeated former eBay CEO Meg Whitman (R) to become Governor of California.
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