All Elections
Youth vote decides presidential election – again. Is this the new normal?The youth vote proved decisive in Tuesday's presidential election, just as it did in 2008. But this year, it was a far greater surprise.
- Would tea party accept a Bill Clinton-brokered deal with Obama?
Chastened by Obama’s win, Republicans are taking a hard look at the impact of the tea party wing on the party brand. The real story may be whether that makes the GOP more amenable to a deal.
Why Florida's count matters, even though it won't affect the outcomeThe reason Florida is so closely watched – and so frequently embroiled in election disputes – is that the state has a big, diverse population that marks a fault line in American politics.
Election 2012 results: Women to reach landmark – 20 percent of senatorsThe female newcomers to the Senate include four Democrats and one Republican. While the economy was a top voter issue, other issues important to women such as abortion also factored in.
Surprise at Obama’s victory illustrates growing partisan divide in US mediaConservatives' shock that Mitt Romney did not win big is further evidence, analysts say, that the public is consuming media that reinforce personal views rather than give actual information about the world.
As 'fiscal cliff' looms, stock markets shudder at economic 'uncertainty'Tuesday's election has stirred stock markets' concerns about the economy, with the Dow Jones falling 2 percent Wednesday. The reason: Washington appears poised for gridlock – again.
Election 2012: 12 reasons Obama won and Romney lost President Obama went into his reelection fight facing significant head winds – most important, high unemployment and slow economic growth. But for a multitude of reasons, including Obama’s positives and Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s negatives, Obama succeeded. Here’s our list.
Congress: Will fiscal cliff, election results lead partisans to stand down?Post-election, the GOP-led House still sees its mandate as tax-hike prevention. Obama and the Democrats still want to raise taxes for the wealthy. But if they don't work together, the looming 'fiscal cliff' – which no one wants to see – may doom them all.
Virginia Senate: how Tim Kaine survived a record barrage of attack adsNo candidate for the US Senate has ever had more money spent against him than Virginia's Tim Kaine. But he triumphed because he was seen as the more bipartisan choice, experts say.
Election results 2012: Does Obama's historic victory give him a mandate?An outcome that maintains the status quo in Washington guarantees Obama some important advantages. But the 2012 election results also foretell more gridlock, and the president, by not offering a path out of debt and deficit, lacks a clear mandate for action.
Election 2012: why status quo result could mean more Washington gridlockSerious business awaits the nation's lawmakers, the 'fiscal cliff' foremost. But the results of Election 2012 could give Washington's main players cause to dig in their heels.
Legalized marijuana (Amendment 64), same-sex marriage make gainsSome 176 ballot measures in 38 states included historic wins for gay marriage and legalized marijuana (Amendment 64 in Colorado), as well as votes in four red states to rein in 'Obamacare.'
Claire McCaskill: 'most endangered Democrat' wins Missouri Senate raceRep. Todd Akin's comments on rape played big at the polls among both women and men voters, helping Senator McCaskill win by nearly 15 percentage points a race she had been expected to lose.
Wisconsin: Tammy Baldwin helps Democrats retain US Senate seatFormer US Rep. Tammy Baldwin becomes the first openly gay member of the US Senate after defeating former Gov. Tommy Thompson.
Senator Casey prevails against GOP newcomer and 'war on coal'Incumbent Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey (D) won reelection against a candidate who tried to make an issue of Democrats' position on coal.
'Red' Indiana sends Democrat to US Senate, as women fled MourdockUS Rep. Joe Donnelly (D) defeated state Treasurer Richard Mourdock (R) in the Indiana Senate race, on the strength of women's votes. Mourdock's views on abortion in cases of rape created a stir.
Voting-machine glitches: How bad was it on Election Day around the country?Long lines were created at polling places around the country because of a broad spectrum of voting-machine glitches on Election Day.
How Elizabeth Warren bested Sen. Scott Brown in MassachusettsThe Massachusetts contest was one of the highest-profile Senate races. Voters had a positive impression of both Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown, yet the campaign was rife with negative ads.
Obama wins, but has anything changed?All major media outlets have called the presidential election for Barack Obama. The vote leaves Washington exactly where it was before the election – and the GOP with deep questions.
Waiting for Election 2012 results: Mood tense at Obama, Romney venuesIn Chicago at the Obama venue, the president's supporters are buoyed but hesitant to say he has a lock on the race. In Boston, Romney backers hope the last preelection polls didn't capture all of the GOP nominee's momentum.
