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Obama admits Republicans had 'a good night'

President Barack Obama has conceded that the Republican party had a "good night" after they secured a majority in the US Senate in last night's midterm elections.

He said that the message from last night was that voters want to see the Washington gridlock eased.

Mr Obama will now face both a Senate and House of Representatives controlled by his political opponents, potentially scuppering any ambitions he has of pushing through his domestic agenda in the final two years of his presidency.

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Democrat leader congratulates Republicans on Senate victory

Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid has called his Republican counterpart Mitch McConnell to congratulate him on becoming the new majority leader in the U.S. Senate.

In a statement Senator Reid said: "The message from voters is clear: they want us to work together. I look forward to working with Senator McConnell to get things done for the middle class."

Harry Reid speaking to his Republican counterpart Mitch McConnell. Credit: Reuters

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