Voters turned the country more conservative with Republicans taking control of the Senate in a series of sweeping victories, retaining control of the House and wins in key gubernatorial races. The midterm sweep also rendered the White House more isolated in the midterm election.
- New York Times – Republicans Take Back Senate
- USA Today – Republicans Take Senate Majority
- Wall Street Journal – Republicans Take Control of Senate
- Washington Post – GOP Takes Senate
- Huffington Post – GOP Seizes Senate
