On Wednesday evening, after a disappointing showing for the GOP in Tuesday's midterms, the three leftist evening news broadcasts sought to further alienate the few right-leaning viewers they have by gloating over Democrats exceeding expectations by not getting wiped out as is common during a president's first midterm election. CBS went the extra mile by virtue signaling over the first openly-lesbian governor elected in the United States.
On ABC's World News Tonight, anchor David Muir was the gloater-in-chief for his network's newscast, gushing about how "the results defied expectations overnight and history for the party in the White House. There was no red wave, as some had predicted. Instead, a split decision across this country."
Muir then mentioned Biden's embarrassing press conference in which he described the results as a "good day for democracy and a good day for America."
Switching gears and looking ahead, the left-wing anchor recapped the outstanding races left to be decided:
Three other races too close to call. In Georgia, Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker. Warnock with a slight lead but neither hitting 50 percent, so, that race now heads to a runoff. Nevada Senate race still too close to call tonight. Democrat Senator Catherine Cortez Masto challenged by Republican Adam Laxalt. And in Arizona, Senator Mark Kelly holding onto a lead over Republican Blake Masters.
Over on CBS Evening News, anchor Norah O'Donnell did her part to swoon over the Democrats' apparent electoral successes: "President Biden is celebrating what he called a strong night for Democrats after his party outperformed expectations in the midterms. The President says Americans sent a clear and unmistakable message last night about democracy and abortion rights."
Later on in the segment, White House correspondent Nancy Cordes played left-wing identity politics. "History was made at the ballot box last night," she gushed. "Massachusetts elected the nation's first openly lesbian U.S. Governor. Wes Moore becomes the first African American Governor elected in Maryland. And just the third in U.S. history. Voters elected the first Gen-Z U.S. Congressman, a 25-year-old in Florida," Cordes drooled.
Meanwhile, on NBC Nightly News, anchor Lester Holt used his frequently dramatic and condescending opening monologue to bloviate that "It was a good day for democracy. President Biden's first public reaction to yesterday's midterm elections in which Democrats defied the gravity of broad voter dissatisfaction and history itself to avoid massive losses in that widely predicted Republican wave."
"An unpopular President faced with a bad economy managing to avoid the fate of his predecessors. The President's message to voters tonight, I get it," Holt ended by proclaiming.
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ABC’s World News Tonight
11/9/2022
6:32:54 p.m. EasternDAVID MUIR: Overall, the results defied expectations overnight and history for the party in the White House. There was no red wave, as some had predicted. Instead, a split decision across this country. President Biden before the cameras late today, calling it a good day for democracy, and a good day for America. The White House with video of the President making phone calls last night, congratulating many Democrats who won hard-fought races. Of course, one of the major headlines of the night, Democrats flipping the Pennsylvania Senate seat, John Fetterman beating Dr. Oz, who was backed by former President Trump.
But three other races too close to call. In Georgia, Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker. Warnock with a slight lead but neither hitting 50 percent, so, that race now heads to a runoff. Nevada Senate race still too close to call tonight. Democrat Senator Catherine Cortez Masto challenged by Republican Adam Laxalt. And in Arizona, Senator Mark Kelly holding onto a lead over Republican Blake Masters.
CBS Evening News
11/9/2022
6:31:41 p.m. EasternNORAH O’DONNELL: Tonight, President Biden is celebrating what he called a strong night for Democrats after his party outperformed expectations in the midterms. The President says Americans sent a clear and unmistakable message last night about democracy and abortion rights.
In a rare, wide-ranging press conference late today, President Biden answered questions about working with the GOP, despite possible investigations into his son Hunter, whether he'll run for reelection, and even what he thinks of a Trump-DeSantis showdown for the Republican nomination. And at this hour, control of Congress is still up for grabs. CBS News estimates the battle for the house has leaned Republican.
It could take several days before we know which party will have the majority. And it could be weeks before we know which party will control the Senate with three races still undecided. Plus, it's now official that that Senate race in Georgia, a hotly contested seat, well, it is headed for a runoff. That's in December.
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6:34:06 p.m. Eastern
NANCY CORDES: History was made at the ballot box last night. Massachusetts elected the nation's first openly lesbian U.S. Governor. Wes Moore becomes the first African American Governor elected in Maryland. And just the third in U.S. history. Voters elected the first Gen-Z U.S. Congressman, a 25-year-old in Florida. And at 40, former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be the youngest U.S. Governor when she's sworn in, in Arkansas.
NBC Nightly News
11/9/2022
7:01:55 p.m. EasternLESTER HOLT: It was a good day for democracy. President Biden's first public reaction to yesterday's midterm elections in which Democrats defied the gravity of broad voter dissatisfaction and history itself to avoid massive losses in that widely predicted Republican wave.
Let me tell you from the start tonight, much of our reporting this evening is framed by what we don't know, and that is which party will control Congress. At this hour, control of the Senate is still up for grabs with some races too close to call, while the Georgia Senate contest is headed towards a December runoff election. And the House still in play for both sides, though Republicans currently lead. But there is broad agreement that these were not the results most expected. An unpopular President faced with a bad economy managing to avoid the fate of his predecessors. The President's message to voters tonight, "I get it."
