USA: Republicans take over the Senate and now have a majority in Congress

First time since 2006 after the mid-term elections last night.

This is Mitch McConnell, elected for the sixth time in Kentucky, who will be the leader of the Republican majority in the upper chamber.

"Voters said they wanted real change in Washington, real change is exactly what I propose to provide. So, my friends, we are at a turning point and I see that the future is bright, brilliant. Americans have seen that the current clique of Washington offered them, it made us weaker here at home and abroad. They have had enough, "said Mitch McConnell.

And the polls have spoken. Republicans have inflicted a serious blow to Democrats Barack Obama. Republican camp now holds at least 52 of the 100 Senate seats. A gain of at least 7 seats, a first since 1980.

They also consolidated their control of the House of Representatives with a majority in the widest since the 30 lower house.

Symbol of the Republican and conservative wave, Iowa, the traditional stronghold of the Democrats who give the federal rocked the Republican side with Joni Ernst. Barack Obama began his ascent to the presidency in Iowa. Joni Ernst, a mother and former colonel promised to "castrate those who do not hear the message of the voters."

In Arkansas, Clinton stronghold, the young Iraq veteran, Tom Cotton who won against the Democrats. There as a symbolic victory that will make people think Hillary Clinton in the context of the 2016 presidential election.

Colorado Republican Cory Gardner has also triumphed despite rallies Clinton and Michelle Obama.

Barack Obama is a weak who must now live with a Republican Congress. The US president will receive the key leaders on Friday at the White House.