He said, I'm not on the ballot, but I am on the ballot. This president has embraced that more than any other president in modern history. Midterm elections are always a referendum on the president and the party in power. LIASSON: Well, he has not backed off on that. So they're clearly getting ready to spin this tomorrow.īut so far tonight, we don't have enough returns to say.ĬORNISH: So they're not playing up that referendum idea anymore, or. I do think you're starting to hear from the White House and from Republicans a redefinition of what success would mean just in case they do lose the House - comparisons to the number of seats that Barack Obama lost in his midterm versus the number of seats that Donald Trump might lose. In Florida, they feel they are on track, perhaps, to save the Senate seat there and - and get the governor's mansion. ![]() ![]() They feel pretty strongly they are going to take the House back. But I haven't seen any change in what I would call the Democrats' cautious optimism. We're seeing some results from red states. LIASSON: Well, so far, we're not seeing that much. But it's right on time to hear a lot of emails and messages from the various, like, PACs and organizations - right? - who are trying to set up expectations for the night. Mara Liasson, I want you to jump in here because it's it's too early to get a lot of results. Of the Senate, they're going to have to - they're going to have to swat back a lot of tough competitions from Republicans. So Democrats had to play a lot of defense in the Senate, and if they want to - to keep it even or regain control.ĭETROW. There are 10 states where Democrats are trying to win another term in states that President Trump carried in 2016. The lead could widen.īut Donnelly is - is in a spot that a lot of Democrats find themselves in on the Senate this year. Again, it's really early on in the night there. What are we seeing in those results so far?ĭETROW: With about 5 percent of precincts reporting, Republican Mike Braun has a 58 percent to 39 percent lead over Joe Donnelly. Republicans are trying to flip that seat to add to their Senate majority. Keep a close eye on those, especially the Comstock district.ĬHANG: OK, there are also key Senate races we're watching tonight, Indiana for one. Those are seats held by Dave Brat and Barbara Comstock. These are the types of high-income, high-education districts that Democrats are really putting a lot of their chips and money and focus on. To watch are in the Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Richmond suburbs where polls just closed. If she keeps it close or if she wins, that could tell us a lot about Democrats having a big night.ĭETROW: Two other districts real quick.ĭETROW. Right now, it's neck and neck.ĭETROW: Barr is up 51 to 48 percent with about 8 percent of precincts reporting. She's a veteran, really compelling candidate. She is one of these candidates who went viral with big ads on the Internet. But Amy McGrath is the Democrat running against Andy Barr there. ![]() It went to President Trump by 12 - by 16 points in 2016. ![]() Now, this is not the type of district that Democrats absolutely need to win to regain control of the House.ĭETROW: But it could tell us a lot. What are you watching right now?ĭETROW: The first district I'm looking at is Kentucky's 6th Congressional District in the Lexington area. Control of the House is a huge battle tonight. Hey, both of you guys.ĬHANG: We have the first states reporting in results. To talk about all of this, we are joined now here in the studio by NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson and NPR congressional correspondent Scott Detrow. They will also show us what the American people think about President Trump nearly two years into his term. Officials there are busy counting ballots, and the results coming in now and over the next several hours from across the country will determine control of Congress and many states. AILSA CHANG, BYLINE: All right polls have just closed in a handful of states this election night.
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