coming up this morning, former "cq roll call" editor david hawkings and francine keifer discuss potential leadership changes in congress. be sure to watch c span's "washington journal" live at 7:00 eastern this morning. join the discussion. >> montana's close senate race was not decided until the next morning when democratic incumbent jon tester claimed victory over matt rosendale. he discussed the election with reporters wednesday afternoon.

coming up this morning, former "cq roll call" editor david hawkings and francine keifer discuss potential leadership changes in congress. be sure to watch c span's "washington journal" live at 7:00 eastern this morning. join the discussion. >> montana's close senate race was not decided until the next morning when democratic incumbent jon tester claimed victory over matt rosendale. he discussed the election with reporters wednesday afternoon. >> thank you all very much. i go upstairs to check a few number, these guys write speeches. we did it. [cheers and applause] for those of you that don't know, and i don't think anybody knows this, ap just called this race. cheers and applause] and would not, as you know, i wouldn't be here without my wife charla. [cheers and applause] my did kids, my brothers, my best friend from high school, steve stivers back here. but -- an the countless volunteers. everybody in this room. literally thousands of other people have spent incredible amounts of their free time to walk around this state and talk about how important this race was and i want to thank you