Connecticut's Democratic leaders on Wednesday expressed both dismay and determination when it comes to a second Trump presidency.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D), U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, Attorney General William Tong and Comptroller Sean Scanlon spoke about former President Donald Trump’s reelection for nearly an hour on Wednesday morning.

Some saw Kamala Harris' campaign itself as a historic achievement. Others remain embarrassed the U.S. has still not elected a woman to be president.

Democrats appeared to sweep New Hampshire’s congressional district races on Tuesday.

Republicans will have at least 11 members in the state Senate next year — more than they’ve had since 2002 and enough to prevent Democrats from unilaterally overriding whatever vetoes Republican Gov. Phil Scott may issue.Party officials said late Tuesday that they believed the party would gain 17 seats in the House of Representatives, which would erase Democrats’ veto-proof majority in that chamber as well.

Despite some isolated incidents, voting ran efficiently even as crowds lined up in large numbers.

Gov. Phil Scott kept his choice for president to himself until after he voted Tuesday.

In western Massachusetts voters are casting their votes not only for a presidential candidate but for various local races and five ballot questions as well.