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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Nov 4, 2014

I'll be reaching out to both Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, and other Republican as well as Democratic leaders to find out how it is that they want to proceed. And if they want to get a bill done, whether it's during the lame duck or next…

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Nov 4, 2014

what that's really going to mean for the president as he tries to work with the Republican-controlled Congress

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Nov 4, 2014

What stands out to me though is that the American people sent a message. So to everyone who voted, I want you to know that I hear you. To the two-thirds of voters who chose not to participate in the process yesterday, I hear you, too.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Nov 4, 2014

Through their service, we will bring this epidemic under control at the source.

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Shelley Moore Capito
@shelleymoorecapito· Republican · WV· Nov 4, 2014

I want to be the first to share with you how optimistic I am about our future. This election marks a true turning point in our state's history.

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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Nov 4, 2014

Well let me just make a prediction for you, a week from tomorrow, I will be elected majority leader of the Senate.

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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Nov 4, 2014

So I think we got to start with the view, that maybe there some things we can agree on.

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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Nov 4, 2014

The voters don't think that the Senate work, it does not work. We have to make it work.

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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Nov 4, 2014

I think that what the voters were saying yesterday was a couple of things. Number one, they are obviously not satisfied with the direction of the administration.

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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Nov 4, 2014

It's like even a red flag in front a bull to say, 'If you guys don't do what I want, I'm going to do in on my own.'

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Nov 3, 2014

@ThomTillis, you have run a wonderful campaign. Good luck today!

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Nov 3, 2014

Today is referendum on ObamaCare, Amnesty, slow growth, having your healthcare dropped &amp, all the other lies.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Nov 3, 2014

Today the Democrats lose big. But tomorrow the Republicans must communicate a positive pro-growth agenda.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Nov 3, 2014

Congratulations to @SenScottBrown on running an aggressive &amp, fair campaign. Vote for Scott today New Hampshire!

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