'Blue Tsunami' Predicted As Democrats Claim Major Senate Gains In US Midterms.

Americans have headed to the polls for the midterm elections with control of Congress up for grabs. Catherine Firkin joins us live now from Washington, D.C. Catherine, is that one of the many election watch parties tonight? Catherine, what's the mood like there? Good afternoon, Ang. Yeah, it has just been a huge day here in Washington, D.C., and in fact, right across the country with just a massive turnout for these crucial midterm elections. Now, polls here only closed about an hour ago, but as you can see, I'm at one of the many election watch parties that are being held here in the nation's capital. And it is just absolutely pumping. Over the past hour, we have been seeing dozens and dozens of people start to turn out. And there has just been so much excitement about watching some of these early results start to come through. Some really crucial races have been called. We've seen the Texas Senate race called for Democrats. We've also seen the Georgia Senate race called for Democrats. Now, I was chatting with Isabella earlier in the night. Isabella is a Democrat. She's actually from Kansas, which is a fascinating state. Isabella, what do you make of things so far? I Well, I'm so glad to see so many people here, like, watching the election. I think it's really great that so many people are excited about democracy. And as a Kansan, I really hope that, like, Dems win back the Senate, Adam Hamilton wins Kansas, and I think that'd be really great for Kansas. We haven't had a Democrat go to the Senate since 1932, so I think that'd be great if, personally, if Adam Hamilton won. And that's what I'm feeling right now, tonight. Yeah, Kansas is a fascinating state. I mean, it is such a ruby red state. It is as far as a swing state as you can get. And yet the fact that we're even talking about it tells you that something really significant is happening. Why do you think so many people have turned away from Republicans this time around from what we're seeing at the moment? Well, I think Roger Hamilton, he doesn't even live in Kansas. And I think a lot of people don't like that. They don't think that he's still connected with the state. He doesn't even live here. So I think a lot of people, they're kind of fed up with that and they're ready for someone who's from Kansas, who really understands the needs of Kansans to support our state, to represent our state in Congress, and I think that's what a lot of Kansans are feeling and I feel that here all the way in D.C. Of course, President Trump is not on the ballot himself, but people are saying this is a referendum on his presidency. Do you agree with that? I would definitely agree with that. I think a lot of people, in Kansas specifically, they don't really agree with Trump. They maybe voted for him, but they don't really agree a thousand percent with what he's been doing here in D.C., and I think a lot of people are fed up with that, and I think a lot of people are... Hoping for a change, myself included. Yeah, well, it looks like you're going to have a great night so far. Good luck. Thank you. And, Ange, we certainly are seeing some signs that there are going to be big swings towards Democrats, but I have to point out it is still very early in the night. A lot could change. Right now, though, it is looking like there could be some worrying signs for Republicans. In fact, in the exit polls... President Trump's approval rating showed at an all-time low, and that is for any president at a midterm election. So some really worrying signs for Republicans. But as I said, there is still a lot to play out before any of us are going to start calling any of these races too comfortably. Thanks, Catherine.