Republicans hoping for wave election as voters head to polls
- 9 years ago
Republicans are hoping for a wave election that could put control of the Senate in their hands as voters head to the polls across the country.
In the Southern California coastal community of Manhattan Beach, some are putting down surf boards to cast ballots.
Analysts predict that Republicans are poised to make gains, and possibly even recapture control of the U.S. Senate.
But with politicians in low standing all around, even those who hope for a Republicans takeover have doubts.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) VANCE ULRICH, LOCAL VOTER, SAYING:
"Well, I'm more socially liberal but fiscally conservative so I'd like to see the Senate go to the Republican side, frankly. So, I don't know, that's what I would like to see happen. Although who knows what will happen if they get it. If Republicans get both houses and they squander it like they have been doing then it won't do any good, it will just make everybody look bad. So, I'm really a little bit disgruntled with the w
In the Southern California coastal community of Manhattan Beach, some are putting down surf boards to cast ballots.
Analysts predict that Republicans are poised to make gains, and possibly even recapture control of the U.S. Senate.
But with politicians in low standing all around, even those who hope for a Republicans takeover have doubts.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) VANCE ULRICH, LOCAL VOTER, SAYING:
"Well, I'm more socially liberal but fiscally conservative so I'd like to see the Senate go to the Republican side, frankly. So, I don't know, that's what I would like to see happen. Although who knows what will happen if they get it. If Republicans get both houses and they squander it like they have been doing then it won't do any good, it will just make everybody look bad. So, I'm really a little bit disgruntled with the w