US Republicans have made major victories in the country's mid-term elections, taking control over the House of Representatives and scoring impressive gains in the Senate. <br /><br />On Tuesday, the conservative party captured 57 seats formerly held by Democrats in the House, exceeding the 39 needed to gain a majority, and picked up six Senate seats. Although falling short of the required 10 seats to capture control of Senate, Republicans weakened the Democrats hold on the upper legislative chamber. <br /><br />The poll results came amid a growing public frustration the country's troubled economy. <br /><br />Patty Culhane reports from Washington DC on how the election reflects a disillusionment with President Barack Obama.
