Republicans suffered losses throughout the country. Incumbents lost in Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Texas. The defeated Republicans include four incumbent senators. In Ohio, Sherrod Brown ousted Mike Dewine. In Missouri, Claire McCaskill overcame an early deficit to defeat Jim Talent. In Rhode Island, Sheldon Whitehouse beat Lincoln Chafee. And in Pennsylvania, Bob Casey won a landslide victory over Rick Santorum. Santorum was the chair of the Senate Republican Conference — the third highest ranking position in the party leadership. He conceded defeat last night.

Sen. Rick Santorum: “I can not tell you what a privilege it”s been to serve this commonwealth.”