Assessing the damage: President Obama says he’s heard the message voters sent on Election Day and is ready to work with Republicans, who dealt his party devastating losses. Even so, The New York Times reports Obama promised to go forward with unilateral action on immigration despite strong Republican opposition. “It’s time for us to take care of business,” Mr. Obama said at a news conference in the East Room of the White House. “The American people overwhelmingly believe that this town doesn’t work well,” he said, adding that “as president, they rightly hold me accountable to make it work better.” Read the full story.
Calling all conservatives: Gov. Bobby Jindal, who has called a 3:30 p.m. press conference this afternoon to discuss the Election Day results, issued a statement today, saying, “Last night was an outright rejection of President Obama’s policies.” JIndal says the Republican landslide, in which they retained control of the House and regained a majority in the Senate, is also a rejection of “progressivism, a rejection of big government taking over the lives of Americans and a rejection of Obamacare.” Jindal adds: “Now it’s time to actually do something with this newfound power. This is our moment.” Read the full statement.
In the thick of it all: Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu heads into a Dec. 6 runoff as a clear underdog, struggling for another six-year term against a wave of conservatism and Republicans looking to pad their new Senate majority. As The Associated Press reports, 58% of voters chose another candidate on Tuesday over the 18-year incumbent. Landrieu insists she can defeat Republican Rep. Bill Cassidy in the head-to-head matchup, despite consistent polling that shows her running behind in the runoff contest. Read the full story.
