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Live Election Results 2010

The vote is over, but the results still to come and reactions to the historic midterm elections of yesterday are coming fast and furious.

Let to update this blog throughout the day Wednesday as party leaders, politicians and analysts react to election results.

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1:03 PM Rep. Michele Bachmann run for leadership of the Republican Party

BigGovernment says it has confirmed the rumors:

Big Government has learned that the representative Michele Bachmann, one of the first Republican office holders to recognize the importance of lifting the tea party, will enter the race for president GOP Conference.

The number 4 position of leadership in the House, the President of the Conference is well positioned to inject energy Based on the majority caucus. Is the energy of the DC establishment GOP desperately needs. Without it, last night's historic victory will be only one point in the political landscape.

12:57 p.m. ET The remaining Nailbiters Election

Senate races in three states and a handful of races for governor has remained remarkably close on Wednesday and looked set for the contested recount, which could last for weeks.

The adjusted score indicated how American voters are closely divided in an election that produced a split in the Congress, with Republicans taking control of the House and to keep Democrats in the Senate.

Candidates in the state of Washington and Colorado Senate races were separated by few thousand votes after the campaigns that drew tens of millions of dollars in spending. The Republican candidate in the Alaska Senate race was already preparing for a legal battle and sending lawyers to the state.

Several gubernatorial elections were similar in the territory, including Minnesota, Oregon, Illinois and Connecticut.

It could take weeks before a winner is named in the career of Alaska in the Senate due to Senator Lisa Murkowski of writing in the bid.

More details here.

– Associated Press

12:55 p.m. ET Electoral MoveOn Statement

One of the Democratic power promotion released a lengthy statement, the poll on election results last night. Full text follows:

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Last night was devastating, no doubt. Our members spent months working tirelessly for our heroes progressives and Democrats to help keep the house – and the results are far from what wanted.

We are pleased that our progressive hero, Barbara Boxer, will return to Congress, but we are deeply saddened by the loss of Russ Feingold, Tom Perriello, and Alan Grayson, all of which have fought hard for progressive principles and the American middle class. These people ran with pride in their records, but in the end, as holders combined Democratic voter discontent and the companies' cash was too much for them to overcome.

We have seen achievements important in the last two years, more children have health care, more Americans are protected from predatory practices on Wall Street, and most students can afford to go to college. But Republicans and business groups like the Chamber of Commerce front, with the help of FOX News, systematically deceived the American people about the nature of those earnings.

And then the voters, desperate for a majority of the class struggle average instead of seeing the successful lobbying to protect Wall Street bonuses, public choice strip the bill of health, protecting the exemption of Insurance Companies "competition, kill" cram-down legislation that would have helped homeowners, and mud the electricity bill at a standstill. And if they were motivated by self-interest, a genuine belief in their ability to achieve a political calculation, or fear, too many Democrats were willing to go forward.

Democrats, who decided to play ball with corporate interests who are without friends not only the voters turn their backs on them, but so did the industry who tried to appease. Glenn Nye Blanche Lincoln, Democrat of play safely have been dismissed. Business interests and poured oil billionaire cash unprecedented political attack ads hit not only first-line Democrats, but before turning seats in the bitter struggle for survival. This means we now have a Republican majority in the House of Representatives to be mostly large firms and a handful of wealthy donors. And, suggests it intends to support the democratic principles of contentment in a low voice to corporate interests is no longer a winning political strategy.

Our country still faces many challenges as they try to recover from the worst economic crisis since the early 1930. election last night was not a mandate for the Republican vision of America, which is built around tax cuts for the super-rich and privatization Social Security and Medicare. Instead, last night we saw an anxious and frustrated voters to reject the status quo is the only way possible: by a vote of those in power. And we saw their frustration effectively exploited by corporate front groups whose sole interest is to promote their own political agenda.

The problems facing our nation are not small, and neither are the solutions we need. The Democrats do not give the reins of power today. They still have time to achieve great things to help move our country before the takeover of the House Republicans. Now is no time to duck. Now is the time for Democrats to show they are truly committed to fighting on behalf of the middle class. Before handing the hammer, Democrats need to end tax cuts Bush for the super-rich, and pass legislation to stem the flood of cash from anonymous corporations and billionaires is corrupting our elections. If the Democrats abandon their responsibilities and leave the city without carrying out these objectives, they have not learned the real lessons of this election.

Our working for change in 2004, 2006, in 2008. Our work now to celebrate this new Congress accountable, and are more determined than ever to work again to change in 2012.

12:45 p.m. ET ACORN closes the last door

And it declares bankruptcy.

11:32 AM ET Interesting Fact

AP Mike Baker's tweets "Oddball Alvin Greene in South Carolina than the Democrats in 6 other Senate races: ID, ND, KS, OK, FL, AK Maps"

Indeed, Greene, who was indicted on charges of felony to expose a young woman just weeks before the election, received more than 350,000 votes.

11:27 ET Government wins Maine Republican

AP calls the race for Republican Paul LePage Maine. The Democrats finished a distant third behind a very dear independent candidate.

11:17 AM ET Pence Resign Leadership Post

The Associated Press reports:

WASHINGTON – A senior Republican House has been considering a possible bid for the White House is stepping down from the leadership team of the House GOP.

Republican Mike Pence Indiana says it is considering new opportunities to serve their state and nation and not be able to commit themselves to a full term as president of the conference the Republican Party.

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11:07 ET "The Political Economy of Price pain '

The evaluation of the exit polls of voters in yesterday's elections, the Associated Press wrote: "The economy overshadows everything." holder ABC News: "The political price of Economics pain."

Indeed, voters overwhelmingly expressed their dismay over the economy, " and those who supported a decisive Republican House candidates. "

More than 6 in 10 called the economy as the most important problem the country, with no other issue coming. Nearly 9 in 10 said the economy is in bad shape, and expressed concern about his condition during next year – and those people voted largely Republican Party. Anxiety about the economy was similar in 2008 and Barack Obama rode discontent to the presidency. On Tuesday, about 4 in 10 said the family's financial situation has worsened with Obama and is heavily Republican. About 6 in 10 said the country is on the wrong track.

ABC added some additional context:

Eighty-nine percent of voters said the economy in poor condition – almost as much as the record 92 percent who said so two years ago. What has changed is the address of his wrath: In 2008, 54 percent of those voting for Barack Obama. This year, 55 percent support the Republicans in the House.

Only 14 per cent, on the other hand, said that the financial situation of his own family has improved over the past two years – the fewest in the exit polls back to 1984. Forty-one percent, however, said they are in worse – in favor and Republicans in nearly 30 points.

Few saw much respite Compounding the political impact of the long downturn, 87 percent remain concerned about the direction of the economy next year – including half a "very" concerned. Voted more than 2-1 for the Republicans this year, 70 to 28 percent.

The Atlantic Marc Ambinder noted another fascinating statistic:

"Who is to blame the economy? Bankers (34%), Bush (29%), Obama (24%). Of those who blame the bankers, the Republicans have a 11-point lead. "

10:54 a.m. ET Cantor Running For Majority Leader

CNN reports that Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) will last of majority leader.

10:14 ET Democrat Alex Sink plans to grant

So the reports of the Florida political reporter Adam Smith. At this point, Sink is losing tens of thousands of votes in the race to be governor of the Sunshine State.

10:10 am, ET called Colorado Denver Post Bennet Senate Race

Details:

Appointed U.S. Sen. Michael Bennett will be elected to the U.S. Senate after pulling ahead rival of Ken Buck this morning.

Long after most of Colorado – including candidates and their supporters – had gone to bed, back from Denver and Boulder Buck moved past Bennett and head, 47.5 percent to 47.1 percent.

A recount would be necessary if the difference between total votes of two candidates is less than half of 1 percent of the highest vote total, or around 3,900 votes on the basis of actual counts.

Bennet leads by about 7,000 votes for and about 30,000 yet to be counted in Boulder County.

This is a great victory for Bennett – who was always behind in polls prior to election day.

9:15 a.m. ET Nancy Pelosi sitting down with Diane Sawyer ABC

Interview will air tonight on World News Tonight.

8:31 a.m. ET Obama To Huddle with congressional leaders?

From Twitter – @ WestWingReport: "The president said he was considering a prison camp surprise David all with congressional leaders after he returns from Asia in two weeks

In addition, the New York Times reports:

President Obama will deal with the election results with a Wednesday afternoon press conference at the White House, which is expected to ask both sides to put aside the virulence of the last few months and work together to restore the nation's economy. [...]

Obama is scheduled to leave Washington Friday for a nine-day trip to India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan, and the mates would get the outcome of the election behind him to he is not beset by internal problems while abroad.

08:20 AM ET Sen. Jim DeMint: Time to repeal the Health Reform

According to the DC, Senator Jim DeMint told Good Morning America repealing health care is the most "important thing" Congress can do next year. When asked if he wanted to move towards the scrapping of the plan, said, "Oh, yes."

In a today's Wall Street Journal opinion DeMint offers some advice to freshmen senators that begins with a shot without restraint in the establishment of his party:

Many people that will welcome the new class of Senate conservatives in Washington never wanted here in the first place. The establishment is much more likely to try to buy to buy votes in their philosophy of limited government. Consider what former GOP senator turned lobbyist Trent Lott told the Washington Post earlier this year: ". As soon as they arrive here, we need your co-optation"

Do not let them. Co-option is coercion. Washington operates in favor of an economy based on and for each receiver, committee assignment or title has fantasy, payback is expected in return. Vouchers expire when start voting roll. That's how big spending bills that everyone always publicly condemned always manage to pass with just enough votes.

8:01 a.m. ET The election for governor of Minnesota, went to count

Remember the agonizing recount, months-long time after a close to call Minnesota Senate race in 2008 between Al Franken and Norm Coleman? Get ready for an encore:

The Minnesota governor's race is so close that has come to this: one count seems almost certain.

With less than 20 precincts left to report, DFLer Mark Dayton leads Republican Tom Emmer in less than half of 1 percent – 43.67% to 43.24%.

For any race where the margin is less than half of 1 percent, is not an automatic recount, as happened two years in the U.S. Minnesota Senate race.

7:58 a.m. ET "Governing Party Republican View bleak future for the Party "

A reader forwards over the previous title, a Washington Post story, written two years ago to remind everyone of how quickly the political tide may change.

After the election losses, Republicans governors Try plan for the future at a meeting in Florida by Robert Barnes, Washington Post

November 12, 2008

Republican governors were the brightest spot in an otherwise bleak election last week to the Republican Party, but the executive directors met on Wednesday gave a grim assessment of the failures of his party and a dark forecast for the future.

Election Results 7:43 a.m. ET could undermine Obama approach to China, Israel

The midterm elections with broad implications for Washington also had major implications worldwide. Foreign observers are speculating about what this means for external relations, in particular Obama's approach to China and Israel.

7:42 ET voters intensity gap

By Markos Moulitsas on Twitter: "The Senate vote raw: GOP 33M, 23.25M Dem. That's a hell of an area of ​​intensity .."

Nancy 7:18 ET 'should take a victory lap With Me'

In the playbook, Mike Allen relates a section of the victory speech last night by Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.), a great goal that won D:

"I almost wish there was another podium here tonight, because I I feel like Nancy Pelosi has been in this campaign all the time. And Nancy has to take a lap of honor with me. And maybe Obama too. The poor service and lack of respect has stabilized in them has been so outrageous and so unjustified that really makes me fear for this country. When you have two people working every day to make life better for all Americans and support the absurd. … [I] s not only warranted, it is anti-American. I voted with Nancy Pelosi, a lot of time. "

7:13 a.m. ET voters blame GOP bankers Townhouse

Marc Ambinder pointed out a fascinating statistic that we missed last night.

"Who is to blame for the economy? Bankers (34%), Bush (29%), Obama (24%). Of those who blame the bankers, Republicans have a 11 point advantage. "

7:07 a.m. ET The regional gap

. Via Dave Weigel Slate on Twitter: "McNerney closing in the # CA11 Democrats could lose only one seat – Baird – on the west coast, while losing 23-25 ​​in the Midwest "

6:56 AM ET Heavy electoral line of interest

News organizations are aware that viewers also check smartphones or computer screens, along with their televisions on the night of the midterm elections, as long as a blizzard of widgets, applications, dashboards, Twitter tie-ins and gadgets for IPAD night.

Akamai Technologies Inc., which provides about 20 percent of the world's Internet traffic, showed increased rush hour traffic around 6 pm. Internet traffic for news peaked at over 5.6 million page views a minute worldwide. That is one of the busiest Akamai rates in five years of the operation – even during the election night Obama's victory in 2008.

– The Associated Press

6:34 a.m., Partiers tea time, GOP leaders to hold news conference

Tea Party The Patriots announced that they are holding a press conference at 10 am ET, while Minority Leader Boehner, Minority Leader McConnell Senate and Gov. Haley Barbour will hold a press conference at 11:30 am ET.

As announced yesterday evening, President Obama will deal with election results White House at 1 PM ET.

We will cover all these events live here.

5:54 a.m. ET Blue Dog Coalition crushed by the wave of the Republican Party

The Blue Dog Coalition was not limited to having a bad day on Tuesday. His numbers were cut by half, Amanda Terkel HuffPost reports.

5:28 a.m. ET dead candidate wins the election in California

Jenny Oropeza won re-election in his race for California State Senate on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, Oropeza died last month.

5:11 a.m. ET Another Democratic President is going down

Early in the morning, President Transportation Committee James Oberstar (D-Minn.) officially became the third Democratic president to lose re-election – Republican Chip Cravaack have its seat.

5:09 a.m. ET on election night-Aways

A few lessons are offered by Alejandro Bustos am Score:

TAKE SCORE – What we know now … The story of the big picture of the election last night still being written, but here are some the quick takeaways already clear: (1) There is no such thing as a permanent majority – until redistricting that happens, (2) There is a difference between the type of person who can win a home race and the type of person who can win a Senate race, (3) The Tea Party Express has probably cost Republicans in the Senate, and Sarah Palin did not help, (4) John Boehner is the dog of the Republican Party in Washington, but there are many competitors, many in the states of address party (5) Democratic survivors are a diverse group, including grizzled veterans (Harry Reid, Jerry Brown), moderate persistent (Joe Donnelly, John Lynch) and other non-team players (Joe Manchin, Mike Beebe, Andrew Cuomo).

… AND WHAT WE STILL DO NOT KNOW: (1) How about the Senate is distressingly be – and to what extent the power of the Joe Liebermans, the world will result, (2) If any person in either House switches parties, (3) How Bill Clinton respond, (4) If even a prominent Republican will be made public with concerns about the impact of the Tea Party in the campaign, (5) Who – if anyone – will be the first Democrat to openly call for the blood of the White House.

4:48 Looking to 2012 AM ET

Political Ben White said: "We must not forget that the last three presidents who had similar losses in midterm elections period (Eisenhower, Truman and Clinton), all won re-election … The great debate to come: How Obama become the fourth? By going hard left (Very unlikely) or tracking back to the center of Clinton-style, with a modest domestic agenda and concessions in tax cuts and spending cuts (very likely). "