California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman delivers her concession speech at her election night headquarters in Los Angeles, California, USA, late 02 November 2010. Republicans, spearheaded by the grassroots Tea Party movement that rallied the conservative base, stormed back to power in US congressional elections on 02 November by returning the party to its small government roots and capitalizing on President Barack Obama‘s falling popularity. Veteran politician Jerry Brown recaptured the California governorship for the Democratic Party in one of few bright spots for centre-left party at the state level. EPA/GUS RUELASepa California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman delivers her concession speech at her election night headquarters in Los Angeles, California, USA, late 02 November 2010. Republicans, spearheaded by the grassroots Tea Party movement that rallied the conservative base, stormed back to power in US congressional elections on 02 November by returning the party to its small government roots and capitalizing on President Barack Obama‘s falling popularity. Veteran politician Jerry Brown recaptured the California governorship for the Democratic Party in one of few bright spots for centre-left party at the state level. EPA/GUS RUELAS
California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman delivers her concession speech at her election night headquarters in Los Angeles, California, USA, late 02 November 2010. Republicans, spearheaded by the grassroots Tea Party movement that rallied the conservative base, stormed back to power in US congressional elections on 02 November by returning the party to its small government roots and capitalizing on President Barack Obama‘s falling popularity. Veteran politician Jerry Brown recaptured the California governorship for the Democratic Party in one of few bright spots for centre-left party at the state level. EPA/GUS RUELASepa California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman delivers her concession speech at her election night headquarters in Los Angeles, California, USA, late 02 November 2010. Republicans, spearheaded by the grassroots Tea Party movement that rallied the conservative base, stormed back to power in US congressional elections on 02 November by returning the party to its small government roots and capitalizing on President Barack Obama‘s falling popularity. Veteran politician Jerry Brown recaptured the California governorship for the Democratic Party in one of few bright spots for centre-left party at the state level. EPA/GUS RUELAS
Democratic Governor elect Jerry Brown and his wife Anne Gust Brown (L) addresses supporters at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California, USA, 02 November 2010 after hearing the results in the California Gubernatorial race. Mid-term elections are being held across the United States with many highly contested races that could threaten the political futures of numerous incumbents as well as change the balance in the Senate and House of Representatives. EPA/PETER DaSILVA
Democratic Governor elect Jerry Brown addresses supporter during a Victory event at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California, USA, 02 November 2010 after hearing the results in the California Gubernatorial race. Mid-term elections are being held across the United States with many highly contested races that could threaten the political futures of numerous incumbents as well as change the balance in the Senate and House of Representatives. EPA/PETER DaSILVA
US Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) gestures during an appearance before supporters in Hollywood, California USA 02 November 2010. Boxer in a tight race with her Republican opponent is projected to hold on to her senate seat. Mid-term elections are being held across the United States with many highly contested races that could threaten the political futures of numerous incumbents as well as change the balance in the Senate and House of Representatives. EPA/MIKE NELSON
California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman delivers her concession speech at her election night headquarters in Los Angeles, California, USA, late 02 November 2010. Republicans, spearheaded by the grassroots Tea Party movement that rallied the conservative base, stormed back to power in US congressional elections on 02 November by returning the party to its small government roots and capitalizing on President Barack Obama‘s falling popularity. Veteran politician Jerry Brown recaptured the California governorship for the Democratic Party in one of few bright spots for centre-left party at the state level. EPA/GUS RUELASepa California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman delivers her concession speech at her election night headquarters in Los Angeles, California, USA, late 02 November 2010. Republicans, spearheaded by the grassroots Tea Party movement that rallied the conservative base, stormed back to power in US congressional elections on 02 November by returning the party to its small government roots and capitalizing on President Barack Obama‘s falling popularity. Veteran politician Jerry Brown recaptured the California governorship for the Democratic Party in one of few bright spots for centre-left party at the state level. EPA/GUS RUELAS
California Republican supporters for Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman celebrate as national elections results favoring Republicans are announced at Meg Whitman's election night headquarters in Los Angeles, California, USA, late 02 November 2010. Republicans, spearheaded by the grassroots Tea Party movement that rallied the conservative base, stormed back to power in US congressional elections on 02 November by returning the party to its small government roots and capitalizing on President Barack Obama‘s falling popularity. Veteran politician Jerry Brown recaptured the California governorship for the Democratic Party in one of few bright spots for centre-left party at the state level. EPA/GUS RUELASepa California Republican supporters for Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman celebrate as national elections results favoring Republicans are announced at Meg Whitman's election night headquarters in Los Angeles, California, USA, late 02 November 2010. Republicans, spearheaded by the grassroots Tea Party movement that rallied the conservative base, stormed back to power in US congressional elections on 02 November by returning the party to its small government roots and capitalizing on President Barack Obama‘s falling popularity. Veteran politician Jerry Brown recaptured the California governorship for the Democratic Party in one of few bright spots for centre-left party at the state level. EPA/GUS RUELAS
US Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) acknowledges the applause of supporters in Hollywood, California, USA, 02 November 2010. Boxer in a tight race with her Republican opponent is projected to hold on to her senate seat. Mid-term elections are being held across the United States with many highly contested races that could threaten the political futures of numerous incumbents as well as change the balance in the Senate and House of Representatives. EPA/MIKE NELSON
Democratic Governor elect Jerry Brown addresses supporter during a Victory event at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California, USA, 02 November 2010 after hearing the results in the California Gubernatorial race. Mid-term elections are being held across the United States with many highly contested races that could threaten the political futures of numerous incumbents as well as change the balance in the Senate and House of Representatives. EPA/PETER DaSILVA
US Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) (C), her Senate colleague US Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) (R) and her daughter Nicole (L) acknowledge the applause of supporters in Hollywood, California USA 02 November 2010. Boxer is in a tight race with her Republican opponent and is projected to hold on to her Senate seat. Mid-term elections are being held across the United States with many highly contested races that could threaten the political futures of numerous incumbents as well as change the balance in the Senate and House of Representatives. EPA/MIKE NELSON
California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman delivers her concession speech at her election night headquarters in Los Angeles, California, USA, late 02 November 2010. Republicans, spearheaded by the grassroots Tea Party movement that rallied the conservative base, stormed back to power in US congressional elections on 02 November by returning the party to its small government roots and capitalizing on President Barack Obama‘s falling popularity. Veteran politician Jerry Brown recaptured the California governorship for the Democratic Party in one of few bright spots for centre-left party at the state level. EPA/GUS RUELASepa California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman delivers her concession speech at her election night headquarters in Los Angeles, California, USA, late 02 November 2010. Republicans, spearheaded by the grassroots Tea Party movement that rallied the conservative base, stormed back to power in US congressional elections on 02 November by returning the party to its small government roots and capitalizing on President Barack Obama‘s falling popularity. Veteran politician Jerry Brown recaptured the California governorship for the Democratic Party in one of few bright spots for centre-left party at the state level. EPA/GUS RUELAS
Democratic Governor elect Jerry Brown and his wife Anne Gust Brown (l) addresses supporters at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California, USA, 02 November 2010 after hearing the results in the California Gubernatorial race. Mid-term elections are being held across the United States with many highly contested races that could threaten the political futures of numerous incumbents as well as change the balance in the Senate and House of Representatives. EPA/PETER DaSILVA
