and tonight miss a beat. "happening now" starts well, now. >> it is a lot of goodness here and a fox news alert and we are waiting to hear from president obama and one of last night's big winners. and there is a stunning victory for the gop. >> two senate races are too close to call. and voters go to the polls one more time. republicans will control the u.s. senate. and that gop controlling congress. and that passes legislation.

it is a major upset. how they shape the future of the country. and looking forward to 2016 and what the midterms mean to the next presidential election. it is all "happening now". there is only one way to put it. it is a huge win for the gop. the party claims full control of both houses of congress. i am in for jenna lee. the news kept getting better for republican candidates and this is the new balance of power at lost for the moment. republicans 52 seat majority and that could grow with three races that are undecide. the republicans are projected to pick up 12 seats in the house.

level that hasn't been sewn in decades. and washington has to move forward in a balance of power. chief white house correspondent. and there is perspective. and president obama was riding high. and he had 59 senate democrats. and now under 50. and you had over 200 house democrats. and it is a stimulus. and now that boomerang on me. the new york post suggesting the emperror has no clothes and the four years ago in 2010 when he lost control of the house. he call today a shellacking and

what his tone is in the news conference. and part of the spin from the democrats, there were a lot of red states involved here and it was not a good map for the president. that is true to some extent and the president lost the governorship in illinois and they say it is all about him. >> the president laid the ground work for it to be a referundum for his policy. and he said they were on the ballot. >> this race is not about who the president approximate is or was or will be. or which party controls congress. this race is about the future louisiana. >> they have a political reason to say it is not. and they have to deal with a run

off in several weeks. and immediately distancing herself. and 2828 senators and no longer in office. and wherewhere is it reaching out for republicans. and it is his leadership. it is a campaign and what are we expecting. it is the opposite word. and republicans are still in for the law. and that will boomerang on the

republicans. and there is some calling for a reveal. and are there ways for republicans to chip away from the law. and now with this. pretty strong majority and more than republicans expected in the senate. >> it will be fascinating to watch. we are waiting to hear what president obama had to say in the big republican victory in the midterm. we'll bring the president live from the white house and we are expecting to hear from current senate minority leader mitch mcconnell who will likely be the majority leader. >> on top of the house and senate nominations. and they won big in democratic strong hold, including maryland and illinois and massachusetts where mitt romney was the last

republican in office. and that is where molly line is from boston. molly, a lot of us pretty surprised by the republican win in such a liberal state. >> reporter: it was a nail- biter. neck and neck as the poll numbers came in. and something that people were glued to the televisions watching in massachusetts. charlie baker, the republican was the victor and beat out martha cokely. she lost in tent 20 in the special election. they are back after eight years of democratic control and that race is so close that martha cokely did not concede last night. in illinois the governor quinwas defeated. he was one of the few candidates that president obama campaigned for personally in the run up to

the midterms. the republican businessman bruce runner will be illinois's first republican governor in a dozen years and in florida. rick scott won reelection and taking a victory over republican turned democrat charlie crist. that was a squeaker and a percentage point between the two men. and ohio, the governor's office remains in republican hands and john kasich is considered a 2016 presidential hopeful and he beat out democratic ed fitzgerald. and there is a couple of races that are too close to be called. we are watching alaska and vermont. and the pick up is four. and the democrats had one pick up made in pennsylvania. >> molly line, thanks. >> republicans say the strong

performance is a clear referundum on president obama and his policies. here is the republican national committee chairman. >> all over america, their policies were accepted and embraced by the same voters that rejected democrats. it was not only rejection of obama, but the acceptance of conservative principles in the country. >> what does this mean to the president that has two years in office. jona h goldburg a fox news contractor and david hawkins is senior editor for roll call. jonah over in the the white house, the president doesn't believe this is about him, is it? >> it is obviously about him. the democrats have a better case to make that it was not about the democrats, but it was about barak obama. that is a take away piece.

there are two liberal parties. the obama party and the democratic party. and turns out the obama party is only good at getting barak obama elected and not good for advancing issues and getting other liberals and democrats elected to office. that is his real problem. his presidency is not all about him. he will go in the next two years and look to be personally vindicated rather than help his party. >> and you cover capitol hill. and what happens now nothing gets passed into law if the president doesn't sign it. what kind of appetite is there going to be in the white house to work with the republican congress? >> great question. i think jonah frames it right. and what i said. i am not looking at what the white house will do to cooperate. and how far is the new

republican power structure going to go in terms of trying to get a deal with the president. there is two different schools of thought on that of course. and mitch mcconnell having won the job he's been waiting for is going to have a heck of a hard time trying to balance the desires of the conservatives that are taking the president on for all of the years and seven in purple or blue states and running in 2016. they are running in still democratic states next time and they will want to get it done. and it is a balancing act ahead of him. and it is on the house side. and speaker john boehner had trouble coralling his majority that is bigger now. and what about mitch mcconnell,

will he have trouble with the republicans on that body. >> not just the new ones. but ted cruz and mitch mcconnell, there is not a lot of love lost between the two guys and this is the least shocking thing said on television is thinking about running for president. and he stated clearly he wants to be a fire brand in the senate the way the tea caucus was in the house. and ted cruise got reenforcements out of the election. it will be interesting in the end of the day, democrats are looking to filibust mitch mcconnell the same way republicans wanted to with harry reid and the president may veto

or sign. they changed the rules. and that is easier to get president obama's judicial nominees through and now the republicans are in charge and does that change remain in affect? >> it remains in affect until mitch mcconnell decides to change it and then he gets his republican team behind it. and senator mcconnell talked about it and a strong message and operate more like you are used. to and that would be be a gift to the minority party. and that is a nuclear option. and that is the right to decide the nom naegzs are going to be brought up for a vote. and mitch mcconnell put it in

the door. and that is what is changed. and mitch mcconnell is from kentucky. he is not your favorite politician in the world. it is comboif in his teeth. and that is what he is torn between the love of institution. >> the line with the princess broid. and jonah goldberg.

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experimental treatments but didn't say if they are responsible for the recovery. >> from america's election headquarters. the americans booting several democrats out of their seats and now they are getting looks as presidential candidates and democrats are looking for hillary clinton to be in the white house. what do the democrat's losses mean for her ambitions? and we have matt here. good afternoon to both of you. matt, start with you. and in the midwest john kasich and scott walker. doing in states that are not conservative and what does that mean for them in 2016. and they are looking at the

race. and scott walker really won in a tough state with a tough democratic challenge examiner he took advantage of his opponent earlier in the campaign. and it is in states that are critical. and we have to carry ohio in order to win. and the gop feels it is going to be crowded. and we'll talk and win a election. and he's called enemy number one. she needs to broaden out the appeal. and that is what he will do. and we provide leadership.

and i think he has to do it and hoo obviously had to win in this state. and one of those front and center. and that is national security and something that the governors will have to demonstrate knowledge of as well. and governor chris christie as head of the republican's governor's association. and he advanced that cause. and that is massachusetts and maryland and state of illinois where things are abysmal right there. and doug start with you. it is a cost. you can't see it in any other

way. he needs to be upto speed. it is a couple of missteps. and it is in new jersey. and you can't be a jersey guy throughout the country. it is. refreshing voice. and doesn't fare countrywide. it is refreshing time. and that is the real question for the national stage.

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republican i heard of president obama. i think the clinton brand is separate and distinct. >> matt, do you agree with that? >> no. she has to convince the american people that the democrats deserve a presidential term. and ronald reagan was last to do it and hillary clinton is no ronald reagan. >> and now we look to iowa and what implications the resounding losses have. republican joni ernest. defeating bruce braly. and iowa was a major prize for presidential hopeful. shannon bream is live in des

moines. >> reporter: jon, of course, this state was crucial for republicans as they tried to take control of the senate. but there is a lot of other stuff has more to do with 2016, and contender are -- not only supporting ernest. and wing in on house races as well. ted cruz, and rand paul and chris kroifty and marco rubio. all here with a slew of prominent republicans. and that could pay dividends for them should they run for the white house. and of course, on the other side of the aisle, hillary clinton spent time here as well. and it didn't work here in the senate race. but it remains to be seen how it could impact her 2016 ambitions. >> what is important here, when

your candidates lose, you don't get advantages in those states when you are running for the president. they are not around in public office. they can't help you as private citizens in the way they can help you in high elected office. >> and whether your star is tarnushed a little bit. the two years is a long time and it is never over here in iowa. next presidential contender is dr. ben carson who is here on the 22 pd. and they say it is a never ep ending fray. >> and it does never end and you might want to stay there for a few months. it is here in des moines. and the soil is reach. and shannon bream.

what is next. and they had a big victory. and that is a next senate majority either. and we will go live to kentucky. that's coming up next. out for

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>> one of the winners last night mitch mcconnell who could be

a majority leader and set to speak this afternoon. and carl cameron, and more on that, carl>> reporter: gop victrows are so big and surprised. and they increased their house majority. and targeted to win 10-12 and things didn't look so good and revised it to six pick ups. and mitch mcconnell. and campus of lewisville. it is a benefactor here in kentucky long before the big victory. and the sheary breath.

and it is next year and beyond. and president is in immigration. and power of the purse could have the executive orders particularly on immigration reform. and new congress law makers come back and republicans will have a majority and things like energy legislation and tax reform and perhaps repealing the affordable care act and in the long-term mitch mcconnell and republicans want to get an undo. there will be repole bills and

the president is certain to veto. and they slow it down and change it. and the president is going to have a new's conference and the tone of both of them and how the short term. by july or august of next year the 2016 will be pervasive and the odds of legislation is diminishes. >> when do you get to take time off, carl cameron? >> reporter: i have to call the bosses and find out about the recount for mary landrou. and in virginia. >> vote counting goes on and so does carl. mitch mcconnell is set to speak

2 o'clock eastern time. and when it happens, we'll take you there live. >> in the meantime in virginia, a competitive senate race is still too close to call at this hour. mark warner clinging to a lead. and the state bracing for a possible recount. mike emmanuel is live from washington with the latest. hi, there, mike. what is the time line on that decision? >> it is unclear. but unlike many other contests, the virginia race came down to 12 this happened votes and far fax county they are looking at the canvassing. they are looking at any irregularities out of the voting machine and county board of election, they recognize they

did the job properly. >> all eyes come to fairfax. and a minor change in a precinct level can impact the race. we are hoping we got things done. we have air areas that we were going to fix today. and i am confident when we finish the contest. >> it looked like mark warner would carouse to reelection. buoyed gillespie who is a political operative and ran a hopeful message and closed the gap, late night both candidates addressed the supporters. >> unfortunately some campaigns lasts longer than others and i will need more hard work. >> well, it was a hard fought race. it went longer than we thought. >> the warner campaign said

there may be movement in canvassing, but don't believe it will threaten the democrat's lead. >> what a race that is. mike emmanuel in washington, thanks. >> so talk about stocks after the election. they are on the upswing. the big board up 73 points and the dow in record territory. and stock prices are up job growth is up and october seeing 230000 new jobs and our fox news poll finds that our correspo correspondents are worried about the direction of the economy. we'll bring in mike. and the dow is up 73 or 75 points. how much is attributable to the election? >> in general, wall street looked at it as a low- stakes

and a net positive with the republicans taking the senate, mosty on the idea that business friendly policies will come out for the industries and more broadly, it kind of means that nothing will get broken intentionally in washington. no kind of gainsmanship and all of that is off of the table. and you have clarity. and for certain industries, it is it a positive thing. and midterm elections in general are positive for this ensuing six months and whatever reason the market has done well following midterm elections. >> and market is looking for small ball out of washington and there will not be huge changes and not obama care. >> that is like corporate tax

reform. something could be done there. and it is hard to say whether or not you have the well. it is perceived to be for corporations and how it might help the employees and on the other hand it seems like there is not much being sacrificed here. it is not that rev now. and it is it a net positive for pretty much everybody. and it would mute the idea. it is on. at the same time fox news asked people what they think of the nation's economy. it is pessimistic and only one percent of those responding in the fox news poll put it at excellent and 48 percent say it is not good.

>> and and it tells me why and it was impossible to run on the idea that economy has improved. and the perception is not there. and not felt that way. and it is subpar. and i do think that people they anchor themselves and need over -- before they buy into. it>> and in the new arrangement. and a handful. and they are net gainer ares from this. cohe and looks like a reprove. and oil refiners are getting

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>> i am grech ep carlson. septemberor mitch mcconnell holds a live press conference. we'll bring it to you live.

and a ri fletcher will be here. and preview of president obama's press conference that happens 2:50 eastern time. will the president own up to the democrat's losses or police the blame somewhere else. so it today in the top of the hour on the real story. >> some frightening moments for people waiting for a train in israel. police say a palestinian ran a car in a thorougheded train platform in jerusalem. the driver hopped out and beat cops with a crow bar. officers shot and killed him. >> back here at home, a man accused of murdering four people in two states has ties to terrorism. he has ties to radical islam and the murder of a new jersey

college student and throw other men in washington state were part of his jiowa had. 19-year-old was shot to death as he sat in his car. he was shot eight times. ballistics link the gun to the deaths of two other people on the other side of the country. jay town is an inspector and rebecca wilson is a trial attorney. rebecca, a lot of our viewers will be surprised it hear it linked to washington state. >> heather tis awful. we know in late june, there was an execution style killing and eight shots in the head to a man sitting in a traffic light. that happen in new jersey. and they called washington state. they realized there were three other murders in washington with

the same gun. throw murders and two men in a car x. they are connected to brown and pick him up and arrest him and he said oh, hey. i am running the islamic faith and i believe it is my own way to det back to america and how did they get linked. it was a justice killing. it was in iraq and syria and it is one wrong deserves. and goes back to 1999. it is the islamic cleric that purchased land in oregon and they had a mujah-hah dine in oregon and they practice for

jihad. >> they set up an investigative camp. and then what happened they moved to a barber shot. and so many people were deported and prosouted for aiding terrorism and providing financial aid to terrorism. and it is lesser included offenses. and he got time served. he was forging checks to al-qaeda. >> he was convicted ten years ago. and i am wondering if he was on a watch list? he was killed as a young man with a promising life. and he was prosouted also. and it is child rape.

and he was prosouted for a purpose. and the point is. we have four victim's a lot of a person would say this is a terrorism case perhaps. the courts may view this very differently, and how do they prosecute this? >> there are two options here. the states can prosecute on regular murder charges, or if the federal authorities get involved, then it becomes a terrorist case. to me let's just prosecute him very directly, very easily, and i'm talking about -- >> you say this should take place in the state of new jersey, right? >> absolutely. i think that one of the res lessons we can learn from a case like this is that one, law enforcement at all levels really need to share information, but, two, we really need to make sure that the people supporting these lone wolves, that we're bugt

them in prison too. not deporting them, which is a generation removed from let's keep our fingers crossed that they're not going to hurt us. >> we have to leave it there. >> thank you. we'll be talking about this case some more. swron. >> a controversial proposition that could see thousands of inmates get much lighter sentences. more on that ahead. i'm an idaho potato farmer and our big idaho potato truck is still missing. so my buddy here is going to help me find it. here we go. woo who, woah, woah, woah. it's out there somewhere spreading the word about america's favorite potatoes: heart healthy idaho potatoes

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defelonyize a number of illegal substances, including heroin and cocaine. just one of many headlines coming out of where heed's big vote. william lejeunesse has more from our west coast newsroom. >> one of the outstanding races still to call is the alaska disent race. dan sullivan is up by 8,150 votes with 100% of the precincts reporting, but the incumbent democrat refuses to concede until all 40,000 absentee and outlying ballots are counted. sullivan's xaen manager said it is over, but the counting won't even begin until next week and could take up to two. >> we are taking back our country. we're retire heing harry reid, and we're going to -- [ applause ] >> and we're going to take back america, the land that we love. >> in colorado the big story republican challenger cory

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>> thanks for joining us today. >> have a great wednesday. here's gretchen. thanks, guys. we talk to the fox news alert. a pair of powerful back to back news conferences in this hour. hi, everyone. i'm gretchen carlson. we are here to bring you the real story today. president obama getting ready to speak at the white house. that's going to happen a little later this hour after his party lost the senate control and several important governor races as well. first, senate minority soon to be majority leader mitch mcconnell, he is going to take the podium any second. chief political correspondent carl cameron live for us in lieu ville, kentucky. carl. >> we're coming to you from the mcconnell cent