Democrat Doug Jones Edges Roy Moore in Alabama Election
Dec 12, 2017 The stunning outcome in the deep-red state narrows the GOP advantage in the U.S. Senate to 51-49. The result of the scandal-plagued race is seen as an embarrassment to President Trump.
Corbyn Calls on May to Resign as British Election Results Show Losses for Conservatives
Jun 9, 2017 The outcome immediately raised questions about whether May could maintain her hold on Downing Street. It also threw into doubt the country's plans for leaving the European Union.
Race to the Finish [a cartoon from the Netherlands]
Jun 8, 2017
Senate Confirms Hagel, GOP Lawmaker Says Cheney Going to Hell, and More
Feb 27, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Chris Christie being omitted from a major conservative event and Stephen Colbert breaks character to make his first political endorsement.
Democrats Lose Ted Kennedy’s Seat
Jan 20, 2010 Well, the Democrats really made a donkey out of this one. The Commonwealth of Taxachusetts, as it's known among tea-partiers, will now have a Republican senator. That means the Democrats' filibuster-proof majority -- which only amounted to doing Joe Lieberman's bidding, anyway -- is over. (continued)Obama Guest-Stars in Pro-Coakley Ad
Jan 19, 2010 In hopes of ensuring that Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is the winner in Tuesday's special election for the U.S. Senate seat once occupied by the late Ted Kennedy, President Barack Obama has taken to the airwaves in a TV ad supporting Coakley's bid for office in a tight race against Republican challenger Scott Brown.
Mass. AG Throws In for Kennedy’s Senate Seat
Sep 3, 2009 And they're off or at least, she's off: On Thursday, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley became the first contender for Ted Kennedy's Senate seat to officially announce her candidacy, which she's reportedly been considering for the past year, but she'll face some fierce competition for the vaunted position in coming months.
California: The State of No
May 22, 2009 Once again the voters of California, said to be the leading indicators of national trends, have spoken. And what they have said this time is a resounding "No!" to legislative irresponsibility. The megaphone employed was this week's special statewide election to consider six ballot initiatives.
