This is what a wave looks like. http://t.co/oj8q1BBpjR #Election2014 pic.twitter.com/MSxThYaH1D
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) November 5, 2014
Davis is currently at 38.1%. Just for the record, I called Wendy Davis dropping below Tony Sanchez’s 39.96% back in September.
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In local election news, Williamson County Republicans Tony Dale and Larry Gonzalez both won decisively over their Dem challengers.
OK, I’m heading home. This isn’t a Republican landslide, it’s a Republican tidal wave. Enjoy it now. Tomorrow the hard work begins.
Congratulations to Greg Abbott on being elected governor of Texas!
News media now saying Ernst wins and Republicans take control of the senate.
Republican Joni Ernst takes lead in Iowa.
A very solid victory speech, with lots of family thanked.
Wendy Davis called Abbott to congratulate him.
Nope, family members first. Daughter Cecelia Audrey Abbott.
Lights went down and they’re about to introduce Abbott.
Fox just called Kansas Senate race for Republican Roberts.
Wendy Davis didn’t even win Texas women.
Right now Wendy Davis is running behind Tony Sanchez’s 39.97% in 2002. $38%.
Ran into Sen. John Cornyn on my way to the bathroom. Congratulated him. Now he’s being interviewed 3 feet away from me.
Wisconsin Governor’s race called for Republican Scott Walker.
We project that Scott Walker has SURVIVED his fight with Mary Burke. #WIGov
— AoSHQ Decision Desk (@AoSHQDD) November 5, 2014
Governor Perry speaking after a huge round of applause.
Whoa!
Cory Gardner (R) projected to defeat incumbent Mark Udall (D) for the #COSenate race. Per @BretBaier
— Kate O'Hare Writes (@KateOH) November 5, 2014
Not a shock, but someone calling it this early is.
Scene from Texas just a few minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/FOzotKgFr3
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) November 5, 2014
Abbott spokesman saying they crushed Democrats AND BattleGround Texas. “Helping them waste their money, the way Democrats always do.”
Calling West Virginia Senate race for for Republican Capito. Not a surprise, but that’s a flip from D to R.
#BREAKING: AP calls Dan Patrick as the next Lieutenant Governor of Texas. #TXElections
— Karen Borta (@CBS11Karen) November 5, 2014
Welp RT @kherman: Exit polls show Abbott carried women by 52-47 margin over Davis.
— daveweigel (@daveweigel) November 5, 2014
Republican Rounds projected to win SD Sen. No surprise.
Republican Ed Gillispie beating Warner in VA; not final, but if true that would indicate a truly epic Republican wave.
GOP Sen pickups: Cotton beats Pryor in Arkansas,
OK, now I’m in on Twitter, but on another browser…
Hi there! I’m blogging from the Greg Abbott Victory Party at the ACL theater. Can’t seem to get Twitter to take my password, so this may just be LiveBlog rather than LiveTweet.
Tags: 2014 Election, 2014 Governor's Race, Greg Abbott, Larry Gonzales, Tony Dale, Wendy Davis