by 1996, he was vote d state attorney general, and by 1996 they sent him to the united states senate. he was sent back there since. in his time in the senate, he got on the same judiciary bench that rejected him in the earlier phase of his career. >> i'm still concerned about some of the issues that have been raised with regard to the -- the wise latina quote where you said that they should make decisions that are better than a white male. throughout her career, she has associated herself with well-known activist judges. she clerked for justice marshal, well-known activist. >> he spits out just marshal there. he is talking about just thurgood marshal. as if that should be a black mark against them because he was such an activist. just marshal, who argued against the brown v board of education. sessions is the last of what looked like it would be a die breed of old school, absolutely unreconstructed white southern senators. his race politics over the course of his entire career is part of why he has remained a relatively anonymous low-level senator on capitol hill. there is a reason he

senator kennedy won reelection that year with about 73% of the vote. >> we present the united states senator john f. kennedy's story. ♪ >> this is washington, d.c. -- official capital of the united states, unofficial capital of the free world, or the people of massachusetts visit today with senator and mrs. john f. kennedy. in this historic building, each senate and democratic battle which is its climates -- reaches its climax. the senate office building -- a handsome, white marble structure just across historic constitution avenue from the capital. here, most committees, all senators, and the vice president of the united states maintain their actual working headquarters. it is here that scores of massachusetts visitors and hundreds of massachusetts letters, telegrams, and telephone calls are received each day. john delaney about the activity. she is talking to the senator's administrative assistant. pardon me, joan. >> won't you come in? >> how many visitors do you have? >> between 50 and 100 a day. sometimes for the senate, other times for his assistance. >> what about with all t

i believe we must keep a majority in the united states senate. one of the reasons is there could be as many as three supreme court justices that will be in the next four years. we have to have a senate who -4 split fromthat 4 tilting to the left and making decisions that will harm this nation for decades to come. i believe it is vital that we remain -- we maintain our majority in the united states senate and frankly, many of those races are literally too close to call right now. i am also very proud that we have been able to do so much for arizona. whether it be a copper mine out and superior that will someday provide 20 private -- 25% of this nation's copper. yuma.rst f-35's down at f-35 not only for our force, but all the foreign trading -- training will be out there. we live in a dangerous world. there will be further attacks on the united states of america. i want to remain chairman of the armed forces committee because i want to defend the men and women were serving in this nation in uniform. and i believe i can do that. [applause] my friend

in 1949, he was unexpectedly vaulted into the united states senate. when he was asked to fill the open seat when the senator who jump won the seat unexpectedly died. when frank porter graham was given that seat in 1949, in north carolina, there were certain segments of the population in that state who were not going to stand for a guy like him getting a job like that. and the reason that it's worth talking about today is because you should have seen the campaign that they ran against this guy. he just -- he had been president of the unc, got appointed to the seat. you should see how they ran against him. look at this. white people, wake up before it's too late. you might not have another chance. do you want negros working beside you, your wife, and your daughters in your mills and factories? do you want negros eating beside you in public places? do you want negros riding beside you, your wife, daughters, in cabs and trains? negros sleeping in the same hotels and rooming houses, negros teaching and disciplining your children in school. negros sitting w

of the united states senate. press, numbers it is a lock. the house of representatives says that theai fox news decisin desk remains an republican control. the senate will remain in republican control. it will be a very, very tight no doubt. and now we wait for the president of the united states, michigan would do it. it is too close to call. we expect to have calls before the night is finished. i am shepard smith in new york. this is fox broadcasting network continuing the coverage of the z262bz zy6z z25ehz z16fz y25ehy y16fy >> we are watching the battle for the balance of power in the united states congress. i can tell you associated press is reporting that, the republicans will retain control of the united states senate. republicans do that after notice had just been given, that one more state had gone. according to reporting of the associated press. republicans retain the house. large number. and republicans retain the senate. though a smaller margin. but this idea that -- down ballot, the u.s. senate might go over to the democrat was c

according to the old rules, senator jeff sessions could not be confirmed by the united states senate. because in fact he wasn't. when ronald reagan nominated him for federal district court judge ship, the senate judiciary committee rejected his nomination. something the committee had not done in 50 years. jeff sessions is now the chairman of the committee that rejected him. he sits beside the ranking democrat patrick leahy who voted against jeff session's nomination in that committee in 1986. strom thurmond, the former segregationist candidate for president was the chairman of the senate judiciary committee in 1986 and he tried to get jeff sessions' nomination through that committee, but he couldn't. because republicans defected and voted with all the democrats to reject jeff sessions' nomination when they discovered that when he was working as a prosecutor in alabama, he called the naacp unamerican. and he addressed a black lawyer as "boy." that's why jeff sessions couldn't get through senate confirmation process under the old rules followed by democrats and republicans. he couldn't

campaign for the united states senate. and with the quality of that feed, we're bringing that in by our crews using cell phone technology. and as you can imagine, there's lots of competition for that in these election headquarters tonight. so -- we thought it's more important to get the information to you as the night progresses. an update for us as more results are coming in. what do you have? >> when you said earlier one of the great storylines the polling regardless of what happens tonight, how the polling was so off from what we're seeing in the results tonight. still a number of key states to come in. but let's look at michigan and some of the midwest states donald trump is hoping to pick off from the democrats. right now with about 64% of the vote in michigan, 48% for donald trump. 47% for hillary clinton. and you can see just how close it is in that state. wisconsin, another state where donald trump is hoping to flip from a democratic to a republican column and with 74% of the vote in wisconsin, donald trump continu

i can say that the majority in the united states senate looks forward to working with him on a positive program, on confirming supreme court justices, and on the program he has outlined. i think it is also important at this hour to acknowledge the fine confession statement that secretary clinton just made. i think it is fair to say that mr. trump and secretary clinton both rose to the occasion, and spoke for unity, and struck the right chord at this profound and pivotal moment in our nation's history. sen. wicker: my hat is off to both the winter and the loser in that race. and i think it is a step toward healing. let me say a word or two about our races. i want to congratulate reince priebus.

states senate can be proud, and the united states of america can be proud that he is in public life. >> but their dream was not to be. not in 1968. he would have to walk their path alone. everywhere he traveled, he saw people felt their government no longer cared, even to end the hunger of the child. nowhere did this official inhumanity cost our country and our people more. and he spoke out against the misordered priorities that squandered our taxes and destroyed so many of our children. for every dollar we fail to spend wisely now, he said, we will spend four times that amount on our prisons and welfare roles. he saw other wounds in the country and it disturbed him as deeply. they were in their own way equally unfair. >> i just lost my husband. and we had a terrific income, but it all went to taking care of him. and i'm really down to nothing. >> and i can't go to school for the rest of my life. and my folks can't support me the rest of my life and there are no jobs open. >> the greater imperative is to get the drugs out of the neighborhoods. >> the guy who gets put in jail. we supp

it's an honor to be granted a third term in the united states senate. this is a victory for all those who have believed in the and who have continued to have confidence in the fact that my values match your values. and for that i am grateful. [cheers and applause] i've got to give a special thanks first and foremost to my family. [applause] their support and understanding as to why i put them through this, campaigns and being away from down so much, is unbelievable. i could have never accomplished even a fraction of what i have done without the strength and help that i get everyday from my wife, brooke. [applause] it goes without saying that my children have grown up in it. one was eight, one was nine when i went to congress for the first time. and for many outcome was affected. for me unable to look at two adults who have grown up to be great contributors to the communities that they live in. [applause] it's not easy putting up with my schedule and the demands on my time, but brooke does it without complaint. she keeps me grounded in reality. she sent

send me to the united states senate. i will work hard every day for the working families of the state. i know what it is like because my family went through it. i went to it. they can. therator: a question from panelists, first will be answered by congresswoman duckworth. thank you. political reality says either hillary clinton or donald trump will be the next president. given factors like wikileaks and access hollywood, which of those do think is better to the president and how will you work with them if you're elected? senator rep. duckworth: it is clear hillary clinton is one of the most qualified nominees and our nation's recent history. i voted yesterday for her. regardless of who is president of the united states, we need to work together across the aisle to do things like having a hearing for the nominees of the nominees for the supreme court. we need to make sure we work to bring jobs back here to the united states, to our hometowns. to illinois. get thewe can government working again is to make sure we put aside

states senator from new hampshire. reporter: hassan says she's ready to work with president elect donald trump. >> it will be my job in the united states senate to make the best decisions for new hampshire. to work with president elect trump, when it is in the best interest of new hampshire, and the country. and to stand up to him when with it isn't. reporter: the incumbent statement the senator said i just spoke with governor hassan to congratulate her on her election to serve in the u.s. senate. i wish governor hassan, her husband tom and their children ben and meg the very best. secretary of state gardner spoke to the media when a recount looked like a strong possibility, saying the ballot counting could last through the thanksgiving holiday. >> it depends on how fast the process depends on the candidates and their observers, so it's hard to say, but it could be 10 days, it could be two weeks. reporter: now ayotte has decided she will let hassan's razor thin margin of victory stand. there is an odd symmetry to this

states, a united states senator, .raveled to 112 countries she will be able to know the leaders of other countries. donald trump would have to introduce himself to the leaders of other countries. please help me welcome the next president of the united states, hillary rodham clinton. [applause] ♪ secretary clinton: hello, fort lauderdale. thank you. thank you. thank you also much. thank you for being out here on this beautiful night. it is great to be back with all of you. on sunday, i had the great privilege of speaking to the congregation at new mount olive that just church, and i could not leave town without stopping ,t betty's for some soul food and it's wonderful to be here with so many of my friends and people i admire. i want to thank congressman hastings, who just really came out here and read everybody up. i want to thank the one, the only congressman john lewis, an icon of the civil rights movement. my friend congresswoman debbie wasserman schultz, congressman , and i have to tell you, i am really excited and that you will send patrick murphy to the united states senate. so le

the democratic minority in the united states senate. they now have the most difficult job to do that any senators have ever had to do. they are the only people who can save the country from rampant out-of-control trumpism. the trump presidency will have its victories. but all, all of its defeats will be at the hands of the democrats in the united states senate. one of the senators the country is now counting on more than it has ever counted on its senators before will be our first guest tonight, senator al franken will join us. microsoft cloud helps or customers get up and running, anywhere in the planet. wherever there's a phone, you've got a bank, and we could never do that before. the cloud gave us a single platform to reach across our entire organization. it helps us communicate better. we use the microsoft cloud's advanced analytics tools to track down cybercriminals. this cloud helps transform business. this is the microsoft cloud. and i am a senior public safety my namspecialist for pg&e. my job is to help educate our first respo

i want to go to the united states senate because i want to serve the people of illinois. i know what it's like to work hard every single day and not get ahead. that's why i believe so strongly that we need a real investment in this state. we need infrastructure investment. we need investment in american manufacturing. we need to invest in our educational system. educational system. not just because it's good to support students but because it's a piece of our national strength. one of the reasons that i got into public service was because i feel like i owe. i owe for all of those folks who took care of me when as i kid, hungry, and i wasn't sure i would be able to go to college or graduate from high school but there was a high school there that i could graduate from that was free and public and it was in my neighborhood. there was a state college that i could go to, so that i was able to use pell grants and student loans and graduate so when the army came calling and asked me to serve i was ready. but if those things had not been there for me i wouldn't be in front of you

the democratic minority in the united states senate. they now have the most difficult job to do that any senators have ever had to do. they are the only people who can save the country from rampant out-of-control trumpism. the trump presidency will have its victories. but all, all of its defeats will be at the hands of the democrats in the united states senate. one of the senators the country is now counting on more than it has ever counted on its senators before will be our first guest tonight, senator al franken will join us. ♪ see ya next year. this season, start a new tradition. experience the power of infiniti now, with leases starting at $319 a month. infiniti. empower the drive. 80% try to eat healthy, yet up to 90% fall short in getting key nutrients from food alone. let's do more. add one a day men's gummies. complete with key nutrients plus b vitamins to help convert food into fuel. one a day. keeping the power lines clear,my job to protect public safety, while also protecting the environment. the natural world is a beautifu

send me to the united states senate. i will work hard every day for the working families of the state. i know what it is like because my family went through it. i went to it. they can. therator: a question from panelists, first will be answered by congresswoman duckworth. thank you. political reality says either hillary clinton or donald trump will be the next president. given factors like wikileaks and access hollywood, which of those do think is better to the president and how will you work with them if you're elected? senator rep. duckworth: it is clear hillary clinton is one of the most qualified nominees and our nation's recent history. i voted yesterday for her. regardless of who is president of the united states, we need to work together across the aisle to do things like having a hearing for the nominees of the nominees for the supreme court. we need to make sure we work to bring jobs back here to the united states, to our hometowns. to illinois. get thewe can government working again is to make sure we put aside

i believe we must keep a majority in the united states senate. one of the reasons is there could be as many as three supreme court justices that will be in the next four years. we have to have a senate who -4 split fromthat 4 tilting to the left and making decisions that will harm this nation for decades to come. i believe it is vital that we remain -- we maintain our majority in the united states senate and frankly, many of those races are literally too close to call right now. i am also very proud that we have been able to do so much for arizona. whether it be a copper mine out and superior that will someday provide 20 private -- 25% of this nation's copper. yuma.rst f-35's down at f-35 not only for our force, but all the foreign trading -- training will be out there. we live in a dangerous world. there will be further attacks on the united states of america. i want to remain chairman of the armed forces committee because i want to defend the men and women were serving in this nation in uniform. and i believe i can do that. [applause] my friend

in the united states senate, i want to focus first and foremost on getting emergency funding for our opioid crisis back to the state. i have an economic plan available on my website talking about how we can foster innovation and support job creation and expand opportunities for hard-working families. my first priority as governor has always been the security at our state and the safety of our communities. my first priority will be the security of our country in the senate. that means we have to maintain our military superiority to be sure. the united states of america always has to be the greatest economic force in the world and the greatest force for good in the world. that means working with our allies and using military might as a last resort. when it comes to our relationship with israel, it is an unshakable relationship. we have to do everything we can to maintain it and help israel in strengthening its security. our alliance with israel is a not just on mutual security concerns, but on shared values. we have to do everything we can to maintain israel's security so that it can m

that means jean carnahan will go to the united states senate. there will be a special election in two years. >> they were calling the race in missouri for mel carnahan, and of course there were not the usual cheers that you hear. there were only tears. >> missourians clearly realized that if they voted for mel carnahan, they knew that jean carnahan was going to replace him in washington, d.c. >> that is a pick up for the democrats, so there remains the possibility that the democrats before this night is out could get close to, if not take control by one vote or so of the united states senate. >> and just 20 minutes later, the election takes another unexpected turn. >> there's no question that in a time of peace and prosperity like this for the country to have such a division like this. >> stop. george w. bush is the president elect of the united states. >> that was an incredible moment for us. a lot of hugging, a lot of high-fives, a lot of tears. we went back up to the state capitol, which was beautifully back-lit. >> that was an incredible mom

states senate? i know they're being discussed in iowa. i have been there. i have lived here, i've also been on the campaign last march talking to people just as you have. i hear the same things you do. i also hear a lot of frustration about the fact that they are not being discussed, there is no action in washington. washington is broken, washington is gridlocked. >> we passed the highway bill and it could've been extended to first-year of the obama administration, but it wasn't. we passed, we reformed or did away with no child left behind and that have been reauthorized year after year. i shouldn't take up all your time but this senate has produced. >> thank you senator. that will do it for the questions from our panel. when we return we get the last word from the candidates, their closing statements are straight ahead. you are watching the iowa u.s. senate debate. we now come to the conclusion from the campus of morningside college in sioux city. it's time for closing statements. each candidate wi

you cannot take away from the fact that republicans maintain the majority in the united states senate because of their superior candidates. one by one, they ran on their records, the way they were able to respond to their constituents. and so we won our victory in , part because we had very good candidates. my hat is off to ward baker. thank you very much for greatlogy ward and our staff and our great team. we put together a path two years ago to raise the necessary funds, we raised $150 million total at the nrsc over a 2 year period. we wanted to train campaign managers, avoid costly primaries. we pulled together when we could. we wound up with the nominees that were needed. that is a credit also to our staff. my hat also goes off to our majority leader mitch mcconnell. it's not quite totally understood the fact that after we gained the majority two years ago, we went to work. we had 10 times as many recorded votes as our predecessors in the leadership. we sent bipartisan legislation to the house, which in turn send it to democratic president, and accomplished bipartisan achievements

attorney but also in his career as a united states senator, has been hostility to the enforcement of civil rights, particularly in the area of voting rights. i mean, this is a senator who rejected as a u.s. attorney, did play a very important role in the turner case. and i think that's something that has to be looked at. but he is also someone who had voted against, for example, the matthew shepard hate crime law. he showed hostility to the violence against women act. this is an individual who has shown a hostility to the enforcement of civil rights laws even though the position of attorney general would have a particular responsibility in that area. here's what's important, though, steve -- >> can i just ask you, though, to make the point but i want to follow up. how different does that make him -- this is a republican who just won the election for president, presumably -- >> sure. >> -- going to get a republican pick for attorney general. the other instances, the other cases, examples you're bringing up, how different is jeff sessions different than any other republican pick you're

to serve them in the united states senate. this is an extraordinary place florida, it is a collection of all of the things that make us the greatest nation on earth, of people who have lived here for decades, the descendents of slaves, the children of immigrants. florida is america and it's such an honor to represent this externally state that i want to say a few words in spanish because i know get their news in spanish and a lot of people who vote for me learned about me in spanish. [speaking in native tongue] [speaking in native tongue] [speaking in native tongue] despite all of our challenges, there is no people and on this planet that i would trade places with. i'm glad an american and we we l be okay. we will turn this country around. i have faith and i know god is not done with america. he has great plans for our future. in the days and weeks to come, i hope we as people here in florida, i, i hope we will set the example in this great state that while we can disagree on issues, we cannot share country where people hate e

my party and country, as mayor, as united states senator, as vice president, and as a presidential candidate. i identified the people of this country, and i've always held to my firm belief that the democratic party was the party that could best serve the people. perhaps you voted for mr. nixon in 1968. looking back, would you have voted for him had you known that inflation and unemployment would both get worse? that you would be forgotten? that mr. nexen conducted his government owned by and for the big money and campaign contributors? or that there is no plan for peace? they believe they will have another four years in office. mr. and is not campaigned but has stayed inside the white house while this 40 million dollar campaign fund does the work for him. be reelectedts to without ever facing george mcgovern or the american people. mr. nixon is taking the american people for granted. that is unforgivable. i have known george and eleanor mcgovern for many years. when george first came to congress, they moved next door to me in washington. our children have grown up together. sergeant and eun

. >> i'm proud to stand here as the next united states senator from new hampshire. tom: not my president, the chants of thousands of protesters tonight. where the anti-trump protests are happening right now. shelley: and legal marijuana. what the new massachusetts law means for the granite state. mike: after showers for some today, drier air is taking over again. how long this stretc . >> no one covers new hampshire like we do. tom: senator kelly ayotte has conceded and governor maggie hassan is poised to take over in one of the most closely watched senate races in the nation. good evening. i'm tom griffith. shelley: and i'm shelley walcott. it was a back and forth race all night yesterday, it came down to just fractions of a percentage now with more on reaction from both sides. cherise: as you can imagine, members of the republican party are not happy to have lost that representation in washington, dc. and some are already looking ahead to 2020. >> i'm proud to stand here as the next united states senator from new hampshire. cherise: hours after governor maggie has

. >> i'm proud to stand here as the next united states senator from new hampshire. cherise: hours after governor maggie hassan declared her victory, senator kelly ayotte conceded defeat, giving up her chance to ask for a recount. saying in part now more than ever, we need to work together to address our challenges. the voters have spoken and now it's time all of us to come together to get things done for the people of the greatest state in this nation and for the greatest country on earth.

in the united states senate. let me say this race may well determine whether or not that majority is in the senate and you know how important it is and that brings me to my closing point about you here in this room. because in life, there are times in which you say, i would really like what i do to matter. i would like the things i am waking up to fight for to really have a chance to make a difference. and when you look around the country today, 4/5ths of the voters going to the polls are frankly observers. they are going to cast their vote, but it's going to be for one party or the other that already is entrenched in their district. it is going to be in a state hillary clinton has not even flown over in the last six months. but there are battleground states and there are battleground counties and there are battleground neighborhoods and this is one of them. right here in your backyard may well determine not just the future of the united states senate and therefore the ability of us to work together to resolve pr

. >> we arexc our republican senator to a republican majority in the united states senate and ohio will do its share. rob portman works hard to get things done in a town that nothing matters and running against the worst and the resounding victory for senator robb portman and i am pleased to congratulate him when he is reelected to the united states senate. >> we are expecting to see candidates when we get things roling and congressional candidates and are expected to win. >> and throughout the night we will roll with announcements as we call races and able to introduce our candidates for the ohio supreme court and legislative races and favor and speaker rosenberger will be here to talk about the races in the house and senate and big night for the republican party and campaigns are upstairs in the war room pulling results together and congratulating everyone for a big celebration this evening. >> this watch party kicks off after the polls close. live, sara goldenberg, cleveland 19 news. >> mark: thank you, sara. election coverage continues after the break. >> up next cleveland voters de

are you ready to send ted distributionland to the united states senate? -- ted strictland to the united states senate? i've known ted a long time. he is a champion for workers and families and knows that ohio needs more good jobs, with rising wages, and he is the kind of person who will actually work to get things done. breaking through the gridlock in washington. and this is important, unlike his opponent, ted strickland has never been afraid to stand up to donald trump. i also want to thank mayor john cranley and state representative alicia reed, and all the other elect officials, including my friend, in the secretary of state from across the river in kentucky. and we are so fortunate to have two other champions for american families with us today. i am awed by the courage and commitment that both mark and gabby bring to their work to do everything they can to help save lives in america. you know, as gabby says every day when she goes out, fight, fight, fight, and fight she does. she fights to make sure that we save lives and we prevent injuries and we

and united states senator. for the five years i had the honor to preside over the board of supervisors. i cannot recall any greater pleasure and safety than the work in which we were engaged. i see here today some of the men mr.'s payot, murdock, booth and hox who served with me at that time. in those formative days of the new charter, we had many questions as to the interpretation of that instrument. public work was delayed until the courts had fixed upon the meeting and legality of the provisions. you who have succeeded to these positions, have smoother sailing because now, it has been fully interpreted. our sessions, although stormy at times, they were conducted in a d dignifieed. and the board of supervisors may be compared to the congress of the united states, except there the work is practically done in committees and the sessions are carried out in a manner. and there is a lack of order, and decorum, members read newspapers and smoke, while the congress is in session. and it is being addressed by a membe

states senator from new hampshire. >> now at 6:00 too close to call until this afternoon, maggie hassan now officially declared the winner in the race for the u.s. senate. and within the last hour kelly new governor and his immediate plans. tom: plus the race for president nearly came down to new hampshire. how local supporters say drmp is already transitioning from candidate into president. josh j.: after today's scattered showers we stay dry for a while. what that means for the rest of the week and the weekend. >> no one covers new hampshire like we do. now wmur news 9 at 6:00. tom: at 6:00 we are following breaking developments in the race for the.s senator kelly ayotte has just concededded the race after the secretary of state declared maggie hassan the winner. jennifer: but before that official word came hassan claimed victory at a morning event on the state house steps. good evening, everyone, i'm jennifer vaughn. tom: i'm tom griffith. tonight the u.s. senate race will go down in history for more than just the m

my friends, i believe we must majority in the united states senate. and one of the reasons is because there could be as many as three supreme court justices who will be in the next four years. we have to have a senate who 4-4 split fromat tilting to the left and making decisions that will harm this decades to come. i believe it's vital that we maintain ourt we majority in the united states senate and frankly those, many are literally too close to call right now. very proud that we've been able to do so much for arizona, whether it be a copper in superior, that are some day going to provide 25% of nation's copper, keeping tucson, when the air force wanted to retire it. f35's are down at the marine corps air station in yuma. also, of course, we have our f35, not only for our air force foreign training of those nations that will have the f35 will be training out there. dangerous world. the director of the national intelligence has said there will be further attacks on the united states of america. my friends, i want to remain chairman of the armed servic

i hope to be a great advocate for him in the united states senate." the next secretary of agriculture is from iowa. and if not iowa -- at least someone from the midwest. now back to you. senator ernst adding -- she has no regrets passing up the opportunity to run as donald trump's running mate. coming up... the top ranked cedar falls tigers looks to take another step toward a state title----the tigers face ankney in the semifinals. and the union knights with a fierce battle against mount vernon in the three-a state good evening, i'm rick coleman. it is the semifinal round of the state volleyball tournament in cedar falls plays ankeny for a spot in the championshiip game cedar falls looking to reach friday finals off to a fast start.. the taylor lynch comes from the back row to rip a kill...cedar falls takes the first set 25-12...and the patriotic tiger fans are pumped--- cedar falls keeps rolling---tayah mahi with the great set for cynthia wolf as the tigers take the second set 25-17... and cedar falls closes it out--- grace gerken will finish it with

states senate. [cheering] >> now before we get started, let me just say there are a few people i have to write off the best thing. one of those people is my [cheering] >> i could not have done this without him by my side, making sure that i could get up every day, had the energy, and he was keeping me comfortable and he would make me laugh, and he just kept me going everyday. he is my partner, and i would not be able to do this without him. and then, a wonderful family is here, my mother and sister, my cousins, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends. thank you so m you, the supporters were here. we did this because of all of you. [cheering] >> i had the opportunity to get around the state and visit with so many wonderful people, and i want you to know this isn't my win. this is our wind. [cheering] >> we did this together! [cheering] and you know, as i look at the room right now, i >> that's right, there is just an incredible, incredible, group of people out here.the multicolored fabric of nevada, th

states senator, represent our country as secretary of state, and win more than 62 million united states. >> senator bernie sanders also made some waves tonight. he was asked if his attacks on clinton in the primaries hurt her chances of winning and said, well, you can argue the reverse, that maybe he would have won the general election. sanders also called the republican party arrogant and said if they expect confirmation hearings on a supreme court justice to move quickly, they should think twice. thank you chris. >>> more complaints about the trump transition team tonight but the president-elect's inner circle says things are going well. observers of donald trump's campaign are seeing some of the same things they saw on the trail including infighting and leadership shakeups. but trump's team blames the griping on sour grapes from people who have been forced out. >> every transition goes through day yos. every transition goes through turnover. >> i think there is some confusion going on about a chain of comma york. >> compared to his most recent predecessor's president-elect trump isn'

blunt is doing in the united states senate. [cheers and applause] sec. kander: because for far too long, congress has put millionaires, billionaires, special interest who can afford access to politicians ahead of everybody else. ahead of folks working multiple jobs. 15 years ago, there were making more money working one job. they're putting all of those folks behind. and the truth is working americans, they are not actually looking for a handout. they are looking for a level playing field. because we know -- that's right -- the reason you're here, the reason i am here, the reason the vice president is here -- [cheers and applause] sec. kander: -- is because we know that america is at its best when our middle class is at its strongest. [applause] sec. kander: and we all know that we need more people in congress, in the senate, who understand that college has to be more affordable or middle-class families are going to struggle under that debt for generations. and we know that the middle class needs a tax cut before a multi-nation

to serve them in united states senate. in his collection of all these things that make us the greatest country on earth. it is such an honor to be able to represent this extraordinary state pit i want to say a few words in spanish because i know people get their news in spanish and a lot of people learned about me in spanish. [speaking in native tongue] [speaking in native tongue] [speaking in native tongue] we have been through an interesting year as a nation. we are ready to hear the results of tonight's election. here's what i know. there is still no nation on earth that i would rather be. despite all of our challenges, there is no country and there is no people on this planet that i would trade places with. i am glad that i'm an american in the 21st century. america is going to be okay. we will turn this country around. i have faith and i know god is not done with america yet. he has great plans for our country. in the days and weeks to come and iop will set the great example in this state that while we disagree on iss

senator kennedy won reelection that year with about 73% of the vote. >> we present the united states senator john f. kennedy's story. ♪ >> this is washington, d.c. -- official capital of the united states, unofficial capital of the free world, or the people of

the outcome could help determine the balance of power in the united states senate. real clear politics shows each party has 46 seats that are either safe, leaning that way or not up for election today leaving eight up for grabs. there could be we are covering both campaigns tonight. let's start with reid lamberty outside of the hassan campaign in manchester. reid: governor hassan would like to have the title of senator, crisscrossing the state throughout the day, pushing her message that the new hampshire day is the way in washington and the best way to get things done. it was an early day for the governor, voting with her family in her home town, then visiting voters and thanking supporters. it is one of the most closely watched senate races in the nation and could shift the balance of power in the senate. in it, $100 million spent, one of the most expensive. it is the costliest senate race ever in new hampshire, much of it to convince the independent voters. governor hassan said she was pleased with polls. >> people understand what's at stake in this election, whe

i believe we must keep a majority in the united states senate because there could be as many as three supreme court justices in the next four years. we have to have the senate that has that split to make decisions that will harm this nation for decades to come for cry believe it isbe vital that we maintain a majority in the uniteded states senate and franklyerallyo those that are too close to call whether that is a compromise that some day will provide 25 percent of the nation's cover and the first f-35 to come down and to have that f. 35 but the training of those nations. we live in a dangerous world the director of national intelligence with further attacks on united states of america. want to remain chairman of the armed services committee because i want to defend the men and women serving in this nation and in uniform. anyblause] if anybody predicts global have been in this election than with like to talk to you because i have been wrong every single time. but i know that we will win next tuesday because of they support of the men and women of this state who i have been so proud t

that is what i have worked on as governor and want to work on in the united states senate. i work with people with both parties and all perspectives. josh: we have talked about the transition and power taking place in washington. chris sununu is going to be t has there been some dialogue about transition? gov. hassan: my administration started planning for a transition, obviously not knowing who the next governor would be. i reached out to governor elect sununu yesterday morning. have had a couple of good conversations and i will continue to work with him and his team very closely moving forward to make sure it is smooth. josh: over the course of the last year, he declared i think gov. hassan: early october of 2015. josh: will you have a time to unwind and get refreshed? gov. hassan: i try to build in a little time every day and take a deep breath, and i'm looking forward to the next few days in particular having a few more days of my family. they have been just amazing during this whole experience starting when i started running for the state senate. family of new hampshir

well, hillary clinton became the united states senator. and then at the end of her first term in the senate, so six years later, republicans went up against her again but they had a hard time getting somebody to run against her. it was interesting. rudy giuliani had sort of tried and failed to mount a run against her in 2000. that's how they ended up with rick lazio, is when giuliani collapsed. six years later when she was up for re-election, there was some noise that maybe they could get giuliani to jump in again but giuliani in 2006 said no. and then former new york governor george pataki said no and then richard nixon's son-in-law, he said no. and then this happened, which made national comedy news on the daily show at the time. >> a blistering tirade was launched against hillary clinton, the woman she'll be facing. >> hillary clinton -- [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> she's probably building up to something. bet it's going to be good. [ laughter ] >> do you have page 10? [cheers and applause ] >> that was jeanine pirro observing 22 second

of power in the united states senate. right now there are 54 republicans and 44 democrats with two independents. 34 senate seats are election. right now there are 246 republicans and 186 democrats and three vacant seats. after this wild scene just a few months ago marquette university made some changes to their polling sites. students waited hours during the primary to cast their ballot. >> reporting from campus on the changes made so things run more smoothly. >> we're inside the third floor ballroom here at marquette university. this polling place one of the >> at marquette university, wisn 12 news. >> still ahead, the presidential nominees plan their big celebration. what hillary clinton and donald trump are doing that hasn't been done since world war ii. >> can paul reinhold on to his job as house speaker once the dust settles. 12 news goes one-on-one about his future. >> temperatures are dropping. how low will we go before we >> our big story election coverage continues. matt is keeping an eye on things from news chop