All Elections
FocusImmigration is rising in the US and Mexico. Why it’s only an election issue in the US.The different ways in which immigration is influencing elections in the United States and in Mexico underscores each country’s distinct relationships with migrants and asylum-seekers.
FocusAround world, doubts whether Trump could 'make America great again'The increasing possibility of a Trump presidency is feeding nations’ worries about everything from the continuation of their trade deals to military ties with the US.
Oregon Gov. Kitzhaber steps down over ethics scandal involving fianceeThe decision capped a wild week in which Kitzhaber seemed poised to step down, then changed his mind, but ultimately bowed to calls from legislative leaders that he quit the state's top job.
Democrats pick Philadelphia for 2016 convention'City of Brotherly Love' is cited for its place in American history, along with hosting past political gatherings.
Will GOP back Scalise after supremacist speech scandal?House GOP leader Steve Scalise gains the support of party leaders in an ongoing controversy surrounding his speech to a white supremacist group.
President Obama takes over for Stephen Colbert. How did Obama do?President Obama stood toe-to-toe with faux conservative icon Stephen Colbert on 'The Colbert Report' and held his own (except against the Grumpy Cat video).
Mary Landrieu defeat widens party, racial divide in the SouthBy a wide margin, Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana lost her reelection bid to Rep. Bill Cassidy Saturday, strengthening the GOP’s position in the Senate and confirming the widening racial divide in the South regarding party affiliation and elections.
Why Republican midterm sweep might be less impressive than it seemsRepublicans stole the show during the midterm elections. But their victory might point to a similarly emphatic Democratic win in 2016. Welcome to Seesaw Nation.
The color purple: Republican gains mean divided government in many statesFrom Maryland to Colorado, as many as 19 states will have power split between political parties. And unlike federal politics, the result could be pragmatism and compromise more than gridlock.
Three midterm votes point to potential shift in gun-rights battleThe 2014 midterms marked the first time that pro-gun rights, NRA spending was matched, even exceeded, on the campaign trail, to support pro-gun-control candidates and ballot initiatives. Votes in Connecticut, Colorado, and Washington State stand out.
Berkeley passes first-in-the-nation soda tax. Will other cities follow?Some see Berkeley, Calif., as an outlier, but others say the soda measure’s success on Tuesday, after other failed attempts, represents a tipping point.
State legislatures now redder than they've been in nearly a centuryThe Republican tide that swept through Congress and governorships in mid-term elections, also had an effect in state legislatures, as Republicans made headway into some blue states.
Legalized marijuana spreads to two more states and D.C. Next up, California.The momentum for legalized marijuana grew Tuesday as Oregon, Alaska, and the District of Columbia all made possession of small amounts legal. Pro-pot forces are now targeting California.
Votes on state ballot measures run counter to tide of GOP victoriesVoters approved minimum wage boosts and went against the antiabortion movement. In all, more than 140 ballot measures up for state-level votes. Here’s a rundown of major ones.
Mia Love, first black Republican woman in Congress, is 'solid gold' for GOPMia Love is one of three newly elected black Republicans heading to Congress, increasing the number of elected black Republicans in Congress to ... three.
Midterm elections results: Why Republicans crushed DemocratsThe Democrats had no compelling message to counter the Republicans' anti-Obama outcry. And the Democrats' vaunted turnout operation fizzled.
George P. Bush wins first election. Too soon to talk about White House 2024?George P. Bush, son of Jeb Bush, won his first election Tuesday, something many of his esteemed family forebears never did. He'll be Texas land commissioner – and on a familiar glide path to higher office in Texas ... and beyond?
Seven new members of Congress to watch With the 2014 midterm elections all but wrapped up, the Monitor looks at which new members of Congress could make the most waves.
On whirlwind night, Republicans blitz to better night than imaginedRepublicans were expected to retake the Senate on Election Night. But not so emphatically. Now, they look likely to nearly sweep the tossup Senate races and win some surprising governor's races.
How did Mitch McConnell end up winning so easily?As recently as last month, Sen. Mitch McConnell's Democratic challenger was neck-and-neck with him in polls. But Senator McConnell is a seasoned politician who ran a smart campaign.
