Boris Johnson's Conservative party wins big in U.K. election

A gamble by Britain's Boris Johnson paid off. He called for early elections and his Conservative party won big in a race that drew parallels to the presidential campaign in the U.S. Mark Phillips reports.

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[ImTheDaveman]

I send Huge Applauses to Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party! And to those Britains who supported them. It was a great win for them.

[letsgobrandon]

USA loves UK and supports their desire for sovereignty

[chipper]

Hiding in a refrigerator... Try to spin it CBS, you can't.

[MrSayonara]

"hiding in a fridge" yea this channel isn't biased at

[davidpar]

Lol cBS is super salty with that “hiding in a fridge” bit

[clankster]

This must've been a painful report from CBS. Great job Boris.

[ca]

I am ecstatic for them! Yay for the Brits!

[otherbrother]

The reporters seemed a wee bit depressed about it.

[blushihtzu]

I am not sure I should like or dislike...I like the news but hate the bias CBS reporting.

[MikeLavin]

The tremendous people of the UK see how well the USA is doing under TRUMP and they want in on the action! Great!
Our economy is the absolute envy of the world. Can't blame em'! SMART VOTERS!

[Mattyjs]

Best news in Europe since brexit. I love it.

[jackhudson]

This is the most biased anti conservative report ive ever seen

[mavericks]

I'm proud of my president Trump. You guys just elected another Trump. We

[lpattenaude]

May God bless that man so he’s able to do good things. In Jesus name

[slavikk]

Love it. The trump effect going across the world.

[oskaveli]

Good for you Britain! Nice Christmas present!!

[grahamyoung]

Silent majority tipped the scales in The silent majority will do the same in 2020 for America as they did in 2016!

Sweet Justice and Power of the People.
The past 2 weeks ive seen non stop headlines on r/worldnews attacking Boris over this and that constantly
Good to see no one is listen to the Liberal Media Shills. Keep fighting the good fight.

[jamiew]

Is it really a surprise? I am a 41 year old Brit and the Conservatives have been in power for all but 13 years of my life . This country votes Conservative regardless of Brexit or Boris .

[ireland]

I was gobsmacked when I heard about his win.