2014 Election Results: An Hour-By-Hour Guide To Midterm Election Night
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Viewers who want to watch the 2014 midterm election results live will have plenty of opportunities, but it could take more than just one night to find out if Republicans can seize control of the Senate and send a message to President Obama and Democrats.
With several close races, there is a strong likelihood that it could take hours — or even days — before the dust settles and a majority is determined.
For viewers looking to follow the 2014 election results live, Daily Kos has a complete schedule
of when polls close. Election results start at 6 p.m. ET with Indiana and Kentucky reporting first, and go all the way until 12 a.m. ET when Alaska closes their polls.
Going into Election Day 2014, Republicans were confident in their chances to take the Senate. The GOP had a a series of polls from key races indicating that they could take control of the Senate for the first time since Democrats won the majority in 2006.
“I think the wind is at our back,” Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union. “I think people are ready for new leadership.”
One of the key race in Iowa now appears to have Republic Joni Ernst opening up a comfortable lead. A recent Des Moines Register survey showed Ernst with a seven-point lead over Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley, outside of the margin of error. Republicans also lead key races in Georgia, Louisiana, and Kentucky.
President Obama has taken a lead role in helping Democrats hold onto their shaky majority. The President has been stumping for candidates and trying to encourage turnout in what is often a down time for Democratic voters.
“This is straightforward. I got a simple message: We got to vote,” he said at a rally in Philadelphia. “Vote, vote, vote, vote, vote.”
Those hoping to follow the 2014 election results live online will have plenty of options as well. A number of news outlets are offering real-time blogs of election results, including Yahoo! News. Live video of the election results can be found through PBS.
