Democrats gained back some of the chambers lost in 2010, but Republicans had big wins of their own.
Abby Rapoport
Abby Rapoport is a freelance journalist and former staff writer at The American Prospect. She was previously a political reporter for the Texas Observer. Follow @ rarapoport
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When It Comes to Lady Politicians, We’ve Got a Long Way to Go
Female candidates may have made historic gains in the Senate, but elsewhere they only held steady.
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Governors’ Races: No Silver Lining for GOP
Given how little Republicans have to celebrate today, it might be tempting for the more enthusiastic conservatives to sip at least a little champagne over gubernatorial dominance. While races for the top state job in Montana and Washington remain too close to call, Republicans successfully captured North Carolina’s governor’s mansion. That means of the 50 […]
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These Guys Are Running for Office!?
Four candidates you wouldn’t think would be on the ballot—let alone running for re-election.
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Four Things to Look for at the Polls on Election Day
Earlier this year, the outlook for voting rights was downright terrifying. Across the country, Republican legislatures had passed strict voter-ID laws, which reports showed could disenfranchise millions of voters. The political motives were clear: The people most likely to be without ID are poor and of color-groups that tend to vote for Democrats. By the […]
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Just When You Started to Relax—More Ohio Voting Problems
Thousands of mail-in ballot applications may have been unfairly rejected.
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Seven State-Level Races to Watch
Legislative-control in several states remains up for grabs going into Election Day. Not to mention the neck-and-neck governor’s races.
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Anti-Obamacare Ballot Measures: Purely Symbolic, Sometimes Ironic
Five states will vote to “ban” Affordable Care Act reforms. The trouble is, they can’t.
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The Politics of Frankenstorm
How the hurricane could affect polling places—and election outcomes.
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Mail In Your Ballot, Cross Your Fingers
A new study shows that votes cast by mail are more likely to go uncounted.
