Midterms liveblog #10: GOP at four Senate pickups so far
All Races | Poll Closing Times | Election Night Guide | County Benchmarks | Twitter7:12 PM PT (David Nir): GOP pickups: AR-Sen, MT-Sen, SD-Sen, WV-Sen; AR-Gov Dem pickups: PA-Gov Dem holds: MI-Sen,...
View ArticleMidterms liveblog #11: Republicans take back Senate with six pickups
The new governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, addresses the media after voting today.All Races | Poll Closing Times | Election Night Guide | County Benchmarks | Twitter 7:35 PM PT (David Nir): GOP...
View ArticleMI-Gov: Here's Proof That Democrats Learned Their Lesson From 2010
Gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer (D. MI) has been fixated on getting the base out to the polls to help him defeat Tea Party Governor Rick Snyder (R. MI): http://www.freep.com/... It was a race to...
View ArticleWI-Gov: Koch Brothers Spend Big To Dupe Voters By Propping Up Pro-Weed...
The lengths the Koch Brothers will go:http://www.jsonline.com/... A national conservative group — a Super PAC supported by the Koch brothers in the past — is lighting up social media with nine...
View ArticleMA-Gov: Gov. Deval Patrick (D), "I feel like kicking a little Republican ass!"
Last one and it will be short but I figured on Election Eve, you all could use this: http://www.masslive.com/... Lagging in the polls, Martha Coakley turned out an A-list of Massachusetts' Democratic...
View ArticleELECTION DAY
Today is Election Day. This is a day for all of us to get very busy and get our voters to the polls. This election will be won or lost on turnout so none of us can afford to relax.Whatever else you...
View ArticleDemocrats--58 Million Private Jobs, Republicans--25.5 Million Private...
Two political and economic analysts say that a review of 75 years of economic data reveals that the Democrats created more than twice as many private sector jobs as the Republicans--and create those...
View ArticleDemocratic Ground Game Showing It's Muscle In CO Early Vote.
The Democratic ground game in Colorado has not only kicked into high gear, it's kicked into overdrive! The Colorado Republicans came out of the gate running like a horde of Central American ISIL kids...
View ArticleGOTV soundtracks that give me life
It's been a long campaign and it'll likely be a long night (especially for us eastern timezone folks). So, here are some soundtracks keeping me motivated.What songs have you been listening to on repeat...
View ArticleBad News for Mitch! Heavy Voter Turnout Reported in Urban Kentucky
Kentucky politics expert Joe Sonka of Insider Louisville reported hearing that turnout has already hit 20% in some Louisville precinctsTurnout is already looking impressive and voters are enthusiastic...
View ArticleLet's do a little test here
My wife and I live in a terribly conservative town, where the last mayor was a republican elected with 78% support.We want to move to Denver, but only have half of the required money! Please pitch in...
View ArticleCT-Gov: Dems Plan To Ask For Longer Voting Hours In Conn. Amid Polling Problems
Hopefully this will be resolved: http://www.courant.com/... The state Democratic Party is going to court to try and extend voting hours in Hartford after the city failed to have voter registration...
View ArticlePA-Gov: Tom Wolf (D) Voter In Cumberland County Says Polling Machine Titled...
Well this is really fishy: http://www.pennlive.com/... This morning, a voter in Cumberland County said she tried to vote for Democratic gubernatorial challenger Tom Wolf. But the light on the voting...
View ArticleArapahoe County, CO Voting Website Down
Arapahoe County is considered one of the most important swing counties in the nation. As of right now, their elections website is down.ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. - The Arapahoe County voter information...
View ArticleME-Gov: Freak Snowstorm Threatens To Knock Out Climate Change-Denying LePage (R)
A little too ironic, don't you think?http://www.huffingtonpost.com/... A freak early-season snowstorm has paralyzed large parts of Maine, leaving thousands without power and putting a damper on today's...
View ArticleJon Stewart skewers GOP midterm election scary tactics and voter suppression
Jon Stewart got to the grit of the 2014 midterm election. He deconstructed the path and methods the Republicans hope to follow to ensure a victory. Tonight's results will determine if the American...
View ArticleMichelle Obama mentions fried chicken. Conservative media freak out.
Fried Chicken-Gate!The First Lady was on a radio show discussing today's midterms. The host asked her if the listeners of his show - a show aimed towards and listened to by mostly black people - can...
View ArticleA Quick Question or two for the Media
If the Republicans gain control of the Senate to go with their control of the House, is anyone in the media going to ask them how they will use their new power and responsibility to reach out to...
View ArticleOR, IA & CO-Sen: Still Time To Make Calls To Help GOTV For Merkley (D),...
Rep. Bruce Braley (D. IA) with Hillary Clinton. Received this e-mail today from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee:Senator Mark Udall (D. CO) It's hard to believe Election Day is finally here....
View ArticleWould D's do better pushing harder for higher minimum wage?
There's been a lot of ink spilled (what's the online equivalent of that metaphor? pixels used?) about the likely loss of the Senate to the Republicans. But those top of the ticket races might have less...
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