Ah, but Chuck predicted that the IN-2 race between Joe Donnelly and Jackie Walorski would be an indicator of the election. What is not known is that Karl Rove targeted this district twice and was turned back by a guy who would be a great story. He is Duane Arndt, special assistant to Congressman Donnelly. He is OOOOOLD SCHOOL. The difference in the election were the two counties of LaPorte and Starke in Indiana (their margins were 2,500 votes more than last cycle, which is the difference). The DCCC machine sent the kids and they were to take care of the other counties of the district, which they did entirely by cell phone. Arndt used shoe leather, cell phone, cracking heads and GOTV. You should look him up and do a story on him. He has TWICE beaten Karl Rove (2006 and 2010).

A lot of new blood equals a lot of people have to learn the job quickly. It is one thing to promise another to be able to work the system. Hiring good staff important. Big concern has got to be lobbyists.How quickly can they get ahold of this Congress. How to members of Congress learn to balance their states interests and the national interests - Congressman have only a short time to figure that out.

Let's cheer the freshman on!! New blood is new ideas and fresh look at things. The aren't the good old boys yet.

How disingenuous is it for Michelle Bachman, and Eric Cantor to pontificate about Jobs, Jobs, Jobs for Americans?

Reaganomics did not work. Their ideology does not result in a booming economy for all...top to bottom...and they know it. What is most frustrating is that voters should have learned that long ago.

Their first order of business will be that they will look after the top 2%'s interests in extending their tax cuts, while blowing smoke rings in the direction of the middle class that spell out JOBS JOBS JOBS.

Why does the electorate believe them? Republicans have never been the party of Jobs Jobs Jobs...for those of us on Main Street.

I'm thinking that there was somenthing else afoot last night. Exit polls stated that voters thought the Dems were doing too much. Yet they did no more than they promised, and were elected to do. In fact, they did less.

Something else is afoot. Perhaps the voters last night want to take us back to the time before we had an African American President.

We need terms limits worse now than ever before but good luck getting that enacted probably about the same chance as congress not voting themselves pay raises. All fantasy land thoughts.

"The Associated Press has not declared a winner in those races." So what? What does the Associated Press have to do with selecting winners? They can only announce results. They can also claim it is obvious someone is going to win; they may or may not be correct. But to say they have not declared a winner as though that statement matters in the least is a bit of a stunner. A case of the news media taking itself to seriously? - or of a blogger not quite understanding how elections work?

last night was a turn in the right direction for our nation. Now both parties are going to have to listen to the will of the people like their continued employment depends on it. Remember you work for us and if you do not look out for our interests we will throw your sorry assets out. The new focus of both parties needs to be the economy and lowering government debt. It is my continued hope and prayer that both the Democrats and Republicans realize this.

can someone honestly tell me how the government could provide jobs? It's a serious question

S. Nevada (Las Vegas) is a 99.9 tourist city...visitors count is down / hotels cut staff / restaurants close /

now can someone tell me how the government would provide employment under those circumstances

All the Rep/Dem anywhere in the country could not force a employeer to hire someone when he has no income to pay them and dont tell me it's the taxes there are many other issues connected then just the taxes

and I recall many debates that it was the Dem who pleeded that the Rep get off their high horse and work on the issues however those just sat their and voted against everything which was discussed and

if the Dem. would have stated that the water flows downward the Rep. would argued that the water flows upward...so dont tell me their bull...these people fought against everything from day one..and now they want to be the savers, please

Hello America, lets see yes its just a little over 24 hours ago since my last blog, first let me congradulate all the winning Conservative electorate, and I really did appreciate the humble and sincere exceptance speech, of John Boehner The New House Speaker Of The United States, how wonderful it is when Politicians recognize that they are Public servants, I'm sure his legacy will be long and lasting, a true patriot steps up to the challenge, of saving our country, and our congradualtions to all the Tea Party Candidates, some did not win, that is ok, you had the courage to step up to the challenge, coming from your normal everyday lives to rescue the nation, you came from many walks of life, small buisness owners, school teachers, pizza parlor owners, Educational Professionals, lawyers, engineers, euntrepraniurs from all over our fair land. yes Fezzy bear is proud again of his nation, and so grateful to the original founders, that provided the methods of escaping tyrrany, not all people in the history of the world have had such priviledges, these rights cost the blood of the finest individuals in history. so I say as we go into the Thanksgiving Season let us pause and reflect on the Pilgrims and the other Patriots of our past, sincerely Fezzy Bear

To those tea party politicians you best hide in your backrooms and study the books how to run a government and when you move to Washington, remember you promised to be frugal (so best move in a motel rather then hotel) just the basics the government needs to save, when you pleed that your state should get financial support...please, you promised to save and not demand and when you work on the healthcare reform remember to find solutions how to pay for those who refuse to pay for insurance and open YOUR wallet's to pay for those med. bills as I refuse to pay for anyone who refuses to sign a healthcare program..why should I pay...so, now it's YOUR turn and remember your promises, thank you

I don't think this was so much of voters favoring Republicans but more of voter anger with the horrible agenda of the past 2 years and the Democratic support of it. We are all fed up with the increasing taxes, escalating debt and loss of jobs. Its time to start using some common sense in addressing these issues and there will be some difficult decisions to be made in order turn things around. The Republicans had better smarten up and use this opportunity to start improving these problems or they will be toast in 2012. They need to work with the DemocRATs to find some middle ground - stop the yelling and grand standing and start acting like leaders instead of a bunch of spoiled kids - and I mean BOTH parties.

As a New Yorker (upstate), I am really disappointed in the same old, same old in Albany. It seems we never learn in this State. You can't keep sending the same jerks back every time and expect a different outcome. I think that has been defined as "insanity". What is wrong with the NY Republican party? I can't believe that Carl Paladino was the best they could do for a candidate! He had "some" good views but sounded like a real nut - he certainly wasn't ready for prime time. Oh well - hope is eternal...

That's my dime for now..

Folks it is time to grow up and stop acting like little children. It is not LIB vs CONS, DEM vs REP, or US vs Them. Its time to be proud Americans. This is the country that built the largest middle class in the world. I am proud to be part of that. I hope a majority of you are too. It is time to work together to solve the economic issues facing our county. Who else wants to help?

I would like to see term limits where you serve your county without a pension and go home. The only problem I see is all the influence and money that you get being in congress. You have to work for all the people which is not easy to do. to be a true public servants one must put what is the right thing to do first before yourself. I served 40 years 4active 36 reserves ( 1966 to 2006)called up 10 times. I would like to thank the American people for allowing me to service and those I served with.

My biggest concern is Not who is in office. I want to know how is giving the top 2% extended tax breaks is going to 1) create JOBS - since most of the jobs that Americans used to do are now outside of this country? 2) Who and how are they going to pay for these tax cuts?

Individual states are broke which means people in those states cannot afford to pay for this cut and how much is this cut going to cost. I do not care about what a person's political infraction is - I know I can't afford it, perhaps some of you with money can afford it. I understand that some states have more than 14% unemployment. THAT'S A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT OF WORK. Can they pay? It is not just democrats that have lost their jobs or their homes. So, again, I ask who pays for this? The way I figure it is that if you compiled the amount of money spent on this election -we could have put a good share of people back to work. THINK ABOUT IT. Not Republican, democrat or in dependant. I agree with fitzsimmons that the real winners are the BANKS, INSURANCE COMPANIES AND THE CORPORATIONS ARE THE REAL/TRUE WINNERS AND NOT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE - NO MATTER WHAT YOUR RACE, CREED OR POLITICAL BELIEF IS.

WE, the people, have let our overall view of our goverment be known in this election. We are fed up with the big spending, bailouts, health care bill and high unemployment. Hopefully, the electorial college can be dissolved before 2012; then the people can elect the President and Vice President by majority vote also.

High employment is somewhat caused by large corporations cutting needed jobs so their overall net profits get higher. Whatever happened to Quality of service over Quantity of service? NOW, it is all about Quantity, Quantity and Quantity. Quality service is a thing of the past. How many times have you needed to speak to a real person when you call a company; then had to hold and/or listen to the company's advertisments for 5, 10 minutes or more? Does the representative you get often sound irritated, exhausted, or generally mad at the world? Could this be because they have had to answer call after call almost non stop for hours? Would you not become irritable yourself? How many times is the person able to speak your langauge well enough for each to understand the other without difficulty? How often have you had to stand in a store line for 5, 10, 20 minutes or more? Maybe the other employees in the store are not doing their jobs? NO, it is because they do not have enough employees to do the job! We get mad ourselves and sometimes forget it is not the employees fault, nor the immediate management. They only work there and to keep a job do as they have been instructed. Companies executives make the major decisions. Our time is not important to these companies as long as their net profits keep going up? Large corporations are in business to make money or they would not be in business. Why is this always at our expense. I could use that extra time each day for something more productive. Doing my job, spending quality time with my child, visiting my parents or having a wanted conversation on the phone.

My father (native american and scot irish immigrant) laughingly said numerous times large companies had an abundance of Chiefs and not enough Indians. This is so true today! Is it not time for some of the Chiefs to step down and become Indians?

Another reason are illegal immigrants, not immigrants, illegal immigrants!!!!! I think everyone should have a chance at a better life, but enough is enough! America has enough poverty stricken citizens that need help and this help should not be extended to illegals. Yes, the majority of our ancestors were imigrants, but how many were illegal immigrants? Most of you have heard the expression "Charity, begins at home" so let's start doing it. I believe families should stay together, but illegals that have anchor babies in American should be given options. Examples: 1: Return with the child to their country. When the child becomes of age it can then make it's decision to return to America or not. No option at any time for the parents to become American citizens. 2: Leave the child in the system and give up all parental rights to it, so it can be placed for adoption. 3: The Mother of the child can remain in America and care for the child until it comes of age. She will then be deported having no option to become an American citizen. This would discourage illegals from coming to our country and having anchor babies. The child is an American citizen only, not the parents. It is time for us to put our foot down, if you are not an American citizen, you have NO American rights!

We as American's only have these rights, but slowly they are being taken away from us, by us. Why take away the rights of one citizen or one group because another is offended? An unclean person that smells offends me, but I don't ask the government to band or make them bathe. Our laws and government have gone to the extreme on some of these issues. Sorry, that is another soapbox, altogether.

Why is America so broke, reasons to numerous to count. Foremost, we need to take care of business at home first and help others as we can. We need to come to America's aid. How often do you see "Made in America" on items now? Not very often, because almost everything is made everywhere but America. This also accounts for less American jobs.

How many American troups are fighting on foreigns soils at our expense? How many have died fighting their wars? People when will we learn; bring our soldiers home and let them protect the American borders and if they need to die, let them die on their home soil protecting America. I'm not suggesting we shut ourselves off from the rest of the world, but we need to care for our own. When and if WE are at war let the war come to us, not the other way around. Our troops will be here to protect our citizens and our homeland.

Let America Take Care of AMERICAN First!

GOD DOES BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!

This is how the Midterms will be Remembered 1,000 years from now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlffdZtWOKc

The Tea Party chose to oppose "moderate" Republicans of the type who helped create the mega-government mess we're in. In the House they had about an 88% success rate, according to MSNBC.com. In the Senate it is closer to 50-50 success. They did get Marco Rubio (FL), Rand Paul (KY), Pat Toomey (PA), Mike Lee (UT), and Ron Johnson (WI).

In any case, good for them for creating perhaps the largest grassroots movement in American history. In 2012 they can target the 78 seats in the socialist Congressional Progressive Caucus, and in the Senate, the 23 Democrat seats out of 33. In 2014 they should go after the 20 Democrat Senate seats out of 33.

The work of the Tea Party has just begun.

Once again, I see that so many of the right-wing posts contain incoherent, illiterate gibberish.

What does that tell you?

In many countries in the world, bribery is a felony, punishable with prison. Why is lobbying not a crime ? It s simply ..a bribe!

Carbon16% if the Tea party runs off the Republican moderates why didn't they get Boehner for Ohio, Backman from Minnesota and McSaim from AZ?? The GOP re-elected more than 50% of the same idoits that were already there. The TEA party is the Republican party. Your in the game now whether you like it or not so now you have to earn that pay check and get something done. Lets see if the party of NO can fix some problems. They certainly caused enough of them.