2014 elections

Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama on Dec. 17 in the Oval Office, where they discussed recent moves on Cuba and immigration, and prospects for cooperation with a GOP-dominated Congress.

Despite Election Defeat, Obama Sees Room To Push His Agenda

6:06pm December 30, 2014

by Steve Inskeep

President Obama begins his administration's final phase the way he began several others: recovering from disaster, in this case the loss of the Senate. He's striving to show he won't be a lame duck.

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President Obama stumped for gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf this weekend in Philadelphia. Wolf's victory Tuesday was among the few bright spots for Democrats.

We Need A New Word For The Latest Republican Wave

3:22pm November 05, 2014

by Ron Elving

In 2006, President Bush's Republicans took a "thumpin'." Four years later, President Obama's Democrats saw "a shellacking." So what do you call the damage done to Obama and his party last night?

Supporters of Republican Sen.-elect Tom Cotton celebrate his win in Arkansas over incumbent Mark Pryor. The GOP picked up seven seats Tuesday, gaining control of the Senate.

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GOP Takes Control Of Senate With Wins in N.C., Iowa, Ark., Colo.

1:08am November 05, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

Republicans needed to pick up just six seats in Tuesday's midterm elections to wrest control of the Senate. In the House, the key question was how big the GOP majority would be next year.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton campaigned for Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Anthony Brown (right) in October. President Obama and Michelle Obama have also campaigned in the state. This level of Democratic star power so late in the

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Sleeper Maryland Race Could Be Tuesday's Biggest Upset

5:31pm November 04, 2014

by Brakkton Booker

The governor's race in one of the bluest states in the nation has gotten uncomfortably tight.

Then-Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole of Kansas was all smiles after Republicans took over the Senate in an eight-seat rout in 1994.

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The Most Reliable Guide To Campaign 2014? History

12:56pm November 04, 2014

by Ron Elving

Forget the contradictory polls and the pundit spin. Look to history as a more reliable guide to what will happen on Election Day.

Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist, center, gets a kiss from a supporter after he stepped off his bus during a brief campaign stop at Delevoe Park in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Oct. 25.

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7 Places To Watch On Election Day

11:31am November 04, 2014

by Charles Mahtesian

Whether it's because of their size, demographic make-up, or the unique role they play, these places will have an outsized role in state — and possibly national — politics this year.

Laney Barroll Stark, of Savannah, Ga., took a picture with her cell phone as Rep. Jack Kingston, who ran for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Georgia, addressed supporters at his primary runoff election night party in July.

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5 Widgets And Apps For Election Day

11:25am November 04, 2014

by Zoe Mathews

Worried you don't know the essentials for the 2014 midterm elections? Here's a mobile cheat sheet to plug you in for Election Day.

It's a long shot, but there's a scenario where control of the Senate might not be known until Jan. 6 â three days after the start of the next Congress. That's when Republican David Perdue and Democrat Michelle Nunn will face each other in a Georgia r

What If The Senate Isn't Decided On Election Day?

5:42pm November 03, 2014

by S.V. Dáte

The election outlook is promising for the GOP. But there are a few scenarios that could have America waiting well beyond Nov. 4 to know which party controls the Senate.