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Can Mitch McConnell handle Ted Cruz? Just maybe, he can.Sen. Ted Cruz has already flexed his influence in the House with last year's government shutdown. Now, he'll be part of the Senate majority and presumed majority leader Mitch McConnell might have his hands full.
Election 'energizes' because it shows democracy is working, Obama saysAfter the midterm election drubbing, President Obama said he wasn't feeling 'mopey' and praised Sen. Mitch McConnell as someone who kept his political promises.
Midterm blowout a 'poisoned chalice' for Republican Party? Hogwash.Having control of both houses of Congress will only exacerbate and highlight the internal fractures within the Republican Party, some say. Hardly. A win is a win.
Chris Christie wasn't on midterm ballot. Big winner anyway?Christie helped the Republican Governors Association raise a record-breaking $106 million for this election cycle. By his own count he visited 37 states to campaign, including 19 in the last five days.
McConnell's message to Obama: 'We have an obligation to work together'A聽tough negotiator and seasoned tactician, Mitch McConnell also wants to show that Republicans can govern. As presumptive new majority leader, now is his chance.
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鈥檚 a rundown of major ones.
Shellacking 2.0: Is this the 'end of an era for Democrats?'Conservative commentator Charles Krauthammer declared 'the end of an era for Democrats.' Time magazine put Mitch McConnell on its cover. Were the mid-term elections a sweeping Republican mandate?
Was Republican Party win in Senate a stunning rebuke to Obama? Sure was.There are very few American presidents who can say that they fell victim to two wave elections in the course of their presidencies, and, make no doubt about it, this was a wave election.
Midterm elections exit poll: It was the economy, stupidThe national exit poll of midterm election voters showed massive dissatisfaction over the economy and nation's direction. But there were warning signs for Republicans, too.
Republican wave extends to governors' mansions in bright blue statesMaryland, Massachusetts, and Illinois are among the Democratic-leaning states who elected Republican governors Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the tea party backlash that had been predicted in Wisconsin and Kansas failed to emerge.
With 2014 won, GOP looks ahead to next race: 'to turn this country around'More than anything else, the 2016 presidential election will determine how Republicans manage their new majority in the US Senate and their even stronger grip on the House.
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 鈥� and on a familiar glide path to higher office in Texas ... and beyond?
How gun rights for 鈥榬estless natives鈥� became a stealth battle in Election 2014The midterm elections feature a highly funded clash over gun rights, with gun-control groups, for the first time, matching the NRA in support for candidates who back their views.- Facebook 'I Voted' button experiment: praiseworthy or propaganda?Facebook is helping to boost voter turnout with an 'I voted' button in the news feed of users. Is this social experiment really helpful or does it hide ulterior motives?聽
Can midterms 'solve' Washington? Problems go much deeper than one election.Even if Republican take control of the Senate and keep the House, Democrats will have many ways to stop their agenda. And polarization might only increase.
Catchiest campaign ads of 2014: nine pitches that made an impression What do Barry Manilow, skeet shooting, and driving a car in reverse have to do with the 2014 US elections? Well, this campaign season had no shortage of interesting TV ads 鈥� including ones with the motifs just mentioned. Here鈥檚 an election-season recap through the lens of ads that have had an influence on voters.
Six things to watch on election nightElection Day is finally here, and for viewers at home 鈥� on TV or on the Web 鈥� there's plenty to watch. Here's a guide.
Michelle Obama to blacks: Vote, then eat fried chicken. Is that racist?Michelle Obama was asked if blacks may eat 'soul food' after voting. The First Lady of Good Eating said it was OK to eat fried chicken. Was she being racist?聽
Cover StoryHow to fix Congress: Bring back earmarks and more privacyPart 4 of 4: Jason Grumet of the Bipartisan Policy Center suggests cutting down on the time spent fundraising, doing away with the 'toothpick rule,' and revamping the primary system.聽
