 we need a new word for the latest republican wave in 2006 then president george bush took a thumpin and in 2010 president obama took a shellacking but what happened in tuesday s election not only did the republicans take control of the senate they also gained seats in the house and won or retained many governor s seats what does it all mean read more  wwwnprorg blogs itsallpolitics 20141105361689748 weneedanewwordforthelatestrepublicanwave 