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(White House: Chuck Todd) The meaning of the elections examined; scenes shown from press conferences by Representative John Boehner and President Obama; details given about the challenge for Boehner, who will become Speaker of the House, and his background as one of the “gang of seven.” [BOEHNER - says the Obama-Pelosi agenda is being rejected; says it’s a mandate to reduce the size of government.] [OBAMA – explains the message from the voters; states we did not change how things got done; comments on extending tax cuts; jokes about taking a "shellacking."] [Last night, BOEHNER – chokes up.]
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Capitol: Kelly O’Donnell) The power shift in Congress featured; details given about victories by Tea Party candidates, including Senator-elect Rand Paul, and candidates endorsed by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, including South Carolina Governor-elect Nikki Haley†† and New Mexico Governor-elect Susana Martinez††, losses for Senate candidates Christine O’Donnell and Carly Fiorina, and wins for Senators Harry Reid and Michael Bennet† and Joe Manchin. [Senators-elect Ron JOHNSON†, Marco RUBIO†- comment on what voters want and don’t want.] [MAN – says “retire Nancy Pelosi.”] [BOEHNER – calls for repealing the health care bill.] [PAUL – says government is broken and not responsive to the people.] [REID, BENNET MANCHIN - comment.] The loss for Representative Jim Oberstar†† noted.
(Studio: Brian Williams, Andrea Mitchell) How various groups, including independents, youth and older voters, voted discussed; statistics cited.
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(White House: Savannah Guthrie) Obama’s reaction to the elections featured.
(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: David Gregory) How Washington is different today featured.
(Studio: Brian Williams, Chuck Todd) Obama’s self-analysis discussed.
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(Port-au-Prince: Mark Potter) The potentially devastating impact on Haiti featured; scenes shown from a tent city in Port-au-Prince; details given about the fear of mudslides and flash floods in this country still hurting from the earthquake and concern the storm will worsen the cholera epidemic. [International Federation of Red Cross Matthew COCHRANE†- says our concern is rains.] [U.N. humanitarian spokesperson Imogen WALL†- says it seems so cruel that they should be facing this.]
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(New York: Rehema Ellis) The reaction of a select group of voters to yesterday’s elections presented. [From Miami, Arlona DAVIS‡; from Rock Hill, South Carolina, Sheila HUCKABEE‡; from San Diego, Fred SOTELO‡; from Chicago, James DeANGELO‡– express concern about public education, immigration, jobs and the economy, and what Congress needs to do.]
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