INTRO: One day after a wave of Democratic and progressive candidates flipped key seats across the country, victorious Republican Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska joined America Reports. He broke down the crucial role he expects his state to play in Washington following this dramatic midterm cycle.
ACK: Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
***MUST CREDIT: Fox’s “America Reports”***
TAG: This follows a night of historic wins and seat-flipping victories–including in deep-red Texas, where voters elected Democrat Gina Hinojosa to the governor’s mansion and sent Democrat James Talarico to the U.S. Senate.
KEYWORDS: Politics, Election
