It's a RED, RED, Republican, Washington Wednesday

Joni Ernst of Red Oak is one of               100 U. S. Senators.

The Republicans gained control of the U. S. Senate in the November 4 elections by winning enough seats to gain at least 53 of 100 votes.

The Republicans increased the number of Republican seats in the U. S. House of Representatives.

Most commentators attributed much of the Republican success to voter dissatisfaction with    President Obama, whose approval rating has dropped considerably.

IOWA Results

Alaska, Oregon & Washington D. C. voters voted to legalize marijuana for recreation purposes.
Florida voters voted against legalizing marijuana for medical purposes.

Nebraska, Illinois, Arkansas, & South Dakota all voted for measures to raise the minimum wage.

Excepting Wisconsin, every state on Iowa's border now has a minimum wage higher than the national minimum wage of $7.25.

Nationally, voter turnout was low, which usually happens at midterm elections.

CNN.com election results.                         Politico.com election results.