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Election 2014 live blog: Colorado puts GOP on brink of Senate takeoverRepublicans are having an even better night than anticipated. With the Colorado Senate race going to Republican Cory Gardner, a GOP Senate takeover looks virtually certain.
Mitch McConnell gets photobombed at voting booth. Can we call it thumbgate?As the Senate minority leader voted this morning, he got a thumbs down from a Kentucky voter a couple of booths down.
What will happen on Election Day? 5 scenarios for the Senate.There are so many tossup races and so many variables still in play for the Senate on Election Day, that anything is possible, from an outright Republican takeover to a 50-50 split.
Can get-out-the-vote effort help Democrats hang onto Colorado Senate seat?With Colorado one of several toss-up races, most analysts agree that if Democrats have any hope of holding on to their Senate majority, it will be due to success on the ground, getting voters – especially minorities, young voters, and low-income voters – to the polls.
Ballot initiatives test mood of US voters, from teacher tenure to tax hikesQuestions on the ballot in Tuesday's midterm election signal not just local priorities but also national trends on issues such as gun rights, marijuana, teacher tenure, and labeling on genetically engineered food.
What happened to Wendy Davis? Texas' once-rising star set to fall.State Sen. Wendy Davis made national headlines by filibustering a tough Texas abortion law. But her current gubernatorial bid is in danger of being a disappointment.- Will Republican wave hit Senate on Election Day? History offers clues.Tossup races tend to tilt in one direction on Election Day, an expert notes. There are 10 Senate tossup races Tuesday, and late polling is trending toward Republicans.
Did 'tea party' governors go too far? Voters are about to weigh in.In an election that looks promising for Republicans in Congress and state legislatures, a number of Republican governors could lose.
Senate elections 101: The big Kansas issue Pat Roberts isn't talking aboutAgriculture is Kansas’s bread-and-butter issue, literally. But Sen. Pat Roberts (R) – potential chair of the Agriculture Committee – is barely talking about it.
Senate elections 101: N.H. shapes up as carpetbagger vs. rubber stampNew Hampshire's Senate candidates, Republican Scott Brown and incumbent Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, have defined each other clearly.
Senate elections 101: In remote Alaska, remotest places could be crucialTo fend off his Republican challenger, Democratic Alaska Sen. Mark Begich is depending on rural voters and rural issues.
Justice for sale? More money flowing to judicial electionsAs political action committees become involved in judicial elections, there's growing concern that the influence of outside money could erode public trust in a judge’s impartiality.
Senate elections 101: Arkansas considers ending its blue-state legacyArkansas was the last blue bastion in the South. Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor's campaign rests on getting voters to think locally instead of nationally.
Senate elections 101: North Carolina wary of Tillis's tea party revolutionAs House speaker, Thom Tillis masterminded the conservative revolution in North Carolina. Will voters now decide the tea party agenda is steeped too strong? Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan hopes so.
How is Texas voter ID law affecting poor, minorities? Center tracks impactWith early voting under way in Texas, reports compiled by the Brennan Center for Justice indicate that some voters are having trouble satisfying the state's new voter ID law.
Senate elections 101: Iowa split between two very different candidatesDemocratic Rep. Bruce Braley seemed a shoo-in for the open Senate seat in Iowa. Then along came Joni Ernst. Now Iowans have a tough choice.
Senate elections 101: Kentucky conflicted about Mitch McConnellKentuckians aren't overly pleased with incumbent Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell. But they like President Obama even less, which makes things hard for Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes.
Do voters still like tax cuts? The curious case of the Kansas governor's race.Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback cut taxes to fuel the economy. But many Kansans are dubious about whether it worked, and the governor could pay at the ballot box.
Why four marijuana initiatives might face trouble on Nov. 4Even with momentum running in favor of the legalization of marijuana nationwide, voter turnout tends to be smaller, older, and more conservative in nonpresidential election years.
Governors under pressure: In 2014, being an incumbent is little helpSome 11 governors seeking reelection are at risk, including eight Republicans and three Democrats. If voters oust even six of them, it would match numbers not seen in two decades.
