results, we turn now to stu rothenberg of the "rothenberg-gonzales political report," and molly hennessy-fisken bureau chief for the "los angeles times." stu, the republicans or conservative causes had gains on issues. they had gains on candidates. let's start in kentucky. how did matt bevin confound the polls? >> well, gwen, you're right. almost all the pollsters got it wrong and there are a number of possible explanations. to some extent, they always had jack conway, the democrat, running in the mid-40s, but with a 2- to five-point lead. he ended up losing but also got in the mid-40ss, just what they predicted. on the other hand, i think it's more likely that it was a late break in cultural issues, social issues, issues like planned parenthood funding-- that's been a big issue. same-sex marriage, religious liberty. cultural issues seem to take hold. and, also, there's one other thing i think you have to consider. that is kentucky has been moving republican over the past few decades. and it is now reliably republican federal races. state races tend to be different. the minority party, the wro