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Democrats made gains in the House and Senate for the second straight election, knocking off some prominent Republican incumbents and winning open seats that had been held by the GOP. But they came up short of the 60 Senate seats needed to end filibusters.

New England's last Republican Congressman Christopher Shays of Connecticut has lost his seat. He was ousted by Democrat and former Goldman Sachs executive Jim Himes. Himes talks about the upset and his plans for Connecticut's Fourth District.

New England's last Republican Congressman Christopher Shays of Connecticut has lost his seat. He was ousted by Democrat and former Goldman Sachs executive Jim Himes. Himes talks about the upset and his plans for Connecticut's Fourth District.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said her party's first order of business was a lame-duck session to enact another economic stimulus package. She talks about her plans to work with the Republican minority. Democrats are on a path to win up to 20 House seats.

Latino participation in the election increased dramatically in the Western states Democrats targeted. The Obama campaign, Spanish-language media outlets and unions pushed hard to get out the vote in Latino communities and the effort may have given him an edge.

Latino participation in the election increased dramatically in the Western states Democrats targeted. The Obama campaign, Spanish-language media outlets and unions pushed hard to get out the vote in Latino communities and the effort may have given him an edge.

We spent Election Night with members of the local Republican party in Cuyahoga County. It was "Christmas Eve" for some until John McCain gave his concession speech. One black Republican woman explains why she is very worried about the future of the country.

Slate.com chief political correspondent John Dickerson offers additional analysis of the election results. He explains which demographic groups were most instrumental in deciding the outcome.

A recent influx of new residents has changed the political landscape for Colorado conservatives. We check in with a group of long-timers from both political parties as they ponder state and national election results and their own political fortunes.

A recent influx of new residents has changed the political landscape for Colorado conservatives. We check in with a group of long-timers from both political parties as they ponder state and national election results and their own political fortunes.