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Midterms: McConnell hails 'Kavanaugh effect' and warns Democrats over investigations – live | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Trump to speak. Here’s a video stream: | |
From Hillary Clinton’s 2016 communications director: | |
It’s a brighter Wednesday in NYC than the one I lived thru two years ago. If I had to live these last two years over again, I would be really sad. Much love & 🙏 to all Americans who made this a better Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/jrzTvntwkF | |
"The change we need won’t come from one election alone – but it is a start," President Obama says in a statement on last night's results. "And I’m hopeful that going forward, we’ll begin a return to the values we expect in our public life." pic.twitter.com/CLY6oW4qW9 | |
Here’s video of McConnell on “presidential harassment”: | |
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: "The Democrats in the House will have to decide just how much presidential harassment they think is good strategy. I'm not so sure it will work for them." https://t.co/QKK9VJ0K1i pic.twitter.com/LKSaOMOWhv | |
McConnell is asked whether he intends to run for re-election in 2020. He says yes. He’s asked whether he thinks Trump will back his candidacy. | |
A cute question, receiving the answer it deserves: | A cute question, receiving the answer it deserves: |
I wouldn’t be surprised. | I wouldn’t be surprised. |
That’s it for McConnell. Stay tuned for Trump. | |
Mitch McConnell, on Trump judicial nominations: | Mitch McConnell, on Trump judicial nominations: |
We intend to keep confirming as many as we possibly can for as long as we’re in position to do it. | We intend to keep confirming as many as we possibly can for as long as we’re in position to do it. |
He says it’s a top priority he will continue to pursue in the new Congress. | He says it’s a top priority he will continue to pursue in the new Congress. |
McConnell calls the supposed “Kavanaugh effect” very helpful. “I think it was like an adrenaline shot” to core Republican voters, McConnell says. | McConnell calls the supposed “Kavanaugh effect” very helpful. “I think it was like an adrenaline shot” to core Republican voters, McConnell says. |
He notes that Joe Manchin, a Democratic senate incumbent running in a Trump-backing state, won after voting for supreme court nominee (now justice) Brett Kavanaugh, whereas other Democrats who voted against Kavanaugh lost. | He notes that Joe Manchin, a Democratic senate incumbent running in a Trump-backing state, won after voting for supreme court nominee (now justice) Brett Kavanaugh, whereas other Democrats who voted against Kavanaugh lost. |
But Manchin looked strong before Kavanaugh, and the Democrats who fell – Heitkamp, Donnelly, McCaskill, perhaps Nelson – faced uphill fights irrespective of Kavanaugh and some lost by wider margins than a Kavanaugh bump would seem to explain. | But Manchin looked strong before Kavanaugh, and the Democrats who fell – Heitkamp, Donnelly, McCaskill, perhaps Nelson – faced uphill fights irrespective of Kavanaugh and some lost by wider margins than a Kavanaugh bump would seem to explain. |
McConnell dodges questions about the quote-unquote caravan which Trump spent the last the weeks stoking fears about and now which Republicans presumably hope never to mention again. | McConnell dodges questions about the quote-unquote caravan which Trump spent the last the weeks stoking fears about and now which Republicans presumably hope never to mention again. |
McConnell says the top legislative priorities are finishing this session (farm bill, funding government); and “something on infrastructure”. | McConnell says the top legislative priorities are finishing this session (farm bill, funding government); and “something on infrastructure”. |
Then he complains that bipartisan work never makes any news. “There are plenty of things that we work together on,” he says. | Then he complains that bipartisan work never makes any news. “There are plenty of things that we work together on,” he says. |
McConnell said “we’re certainly going to try to help the president achieve what he would like to do” on the border wall. | McConnell said “we’re certainly going to try to help the president achieve what he would like to do” on the border wall. |
On lowering pharmaceutical drug costs, McConnell says, “I can’t imagine that that won’t be on the agenda.” | On lowering pharmaceutical drug costs, McConnell says, “I can’t imagine that that won’t be on the agenda.” |
Asked about recruiting more women candidates, McConnell says it’s a “frustration. | Asked about recruiting more women candidates, McConnell says it’s a “frustration. |
McConnell is asked about protecting Dreamers, Daca recipients. | McConnell is asked about protecting Dreamers, Daca recipients. |
“It’s on the agenda every year,” he says. Low motivation there. | “It’s on the agenda every year,” he says. Low motivation there. |
McConnell is asked how he will respond if Democrats subpoena Trump’s tax returns. | McConnell is asked how he will respond if Democrats subpoena Trump’s tax returns. |
McConnell notes that Bill Clinton’s popularity grew after Republicans in the House impeached him in the 1990s. | McConnell notes that Bill Clinton’s popularity grew after Republicans in the House impeached him in the 1990s. |
The Democrats “have to decide how much presidential harassment is good strategy”, McConnell says, continuing: | The Democrats “have to decide how much presidential harassment is good strategy”, McConnell says, continuing: |
I’m not sure how it will work for them. All I’m doing is making a historical observation. That the business of presidential harassment, which we were deeply engaged in in the 1990s, improved the president’s approval ratings.” | I’m not sure how it will work for them. All I’m doing is making a historical observation. That the business of presidential harassment, which we were deeply engaged in in the 1990s, improved the president’s approval ratings.” |
McConnell speaks. He calls it a “good morning for senate Republicans.” | McConnell speaks. He calls it a “good morning for senate Republicans.” |
He spoke with Nancy Pelosi, he said, and they discussed “ways forward.” “We’ll probably have a lot more dealings with each other in the future.” | He spoke with Nancy Pelosi, he said, and they discussed “ways forward.” “We’ll probably have a lot more dealings with each other in the future.” |
“I want to thank the president. He was extremely helpful to us... he worked very hard and drew large crowds.” | “I want to thank the president. He was extremely helpful to us... he worked very hard and drew large crowds.” |
As we wait for McConnell we would commend to you in case you have not yet red it Ben Jacobs’ five key takeaways, including these two: | As we wait for McConnell we would commend to you in case you have not yet red it Ben Jacobs’ five key takeaways, including these two: |
The ‘blue wave’ washes up in weird places | The ‘blue wave’ washes up in weird places |
Democrats won seats in places like Oklahoma and South Carolina on Tuesday night in addition to their expected victories in suburban districts around urban centers. The result is that there will be several members of the new Democratic majority running for re-election in traditionally Republican areas that Trump won by double digits in 2016. This serves up an additional check on what the new but narrow Democratic majority will be able to do legislatively in the next two years. | Democrats won seats in places like Oklahoma and South Carolina on Tuesday night in addition to their expected victories in suburban districts around urban centers. The result is that there will be several members of the new Democratic majority running for re-election in traditionally Republican areas that Trump won by double digits in 2016. This serves up an additional check on what the new but narrow Democratic majority will be able to do legislatively in the next two years. |
Trump’s 2020 election map still looks OK | Trump’s 2020 election map still looks OK |
While Democrats made gains in some of the states that were part of the much vaunted “blue wall” in 2016, Trump is still in strong position in the swing states that gave him his electoral college victory. | While Democrats made gains in some of the states that were part of the much vaunted “blue wall” in 2016, Trump is still in strong position in the swing states that gave him his electoral college victory. |
Democrats lost governor’s races in Florida and Iowa that party operatives were feeling bullish about. Further, Democrats had an underwhelming performance in Ohio, where gubernatorial nominee Richard Cordray lost and incumbent senator Sherrod Brown won by only six points against a weak Republican. All are states that Barack Obama won twice but that Trump won in 2016, and are a indication that Republicans may have made lasting gains in those states. | Democrats lost governor’s races in Florida and Iowa that party operatives were feeling bullish about. Further, Democrats had an underwhelming performance in Ohio, where gubernatorial nominee Richard Cordray lost and incumbent senator Sherrod Brown won by only six points against a weak Republican. All are states that Barack Obama won twice but that Trump won in 2016, and are a indication that Republicans may have made lasting gains in those states. |
However, Democrats did eke out a narrow win to beat Scott Walker in Wisconsin and comfortably won the governor’s office in Michigan. | However, Democrats did eke out a narrow win to beat Scott Walker in Wisconsin and comfortably won the governor’s office in Michigan. |
We’re about to hear from the senate majority leader on the topic of last night’s Republican wins. | We’re about to hear from the senate majority leader on the topic of last night’s Republican wins. |
Chris Hartline, spokesman for Scott for Florida, has issued a statement on Democratic senator Bill Nelson’s call for a recount: | Chris Hartline, spokesman for Scott for Florida, has issued a statement on Democratic senator Bill Nelson’s call for a recount: |
This race is over. It’s a sad way for Bill Nelson to end his career. He is desperately trying to hold on to something that no longer exists. | This race is over. It’s a sad way for Bill Nelson to end his career. He is desperately trying to hold on to something that no longer exists. |