Indigenous and Black people tell their own stories at the Mystic Seaport Museum
Indigenous and Black people tell their own seafaring stories at Mystique Seaport Museum
Exit Polls: Economy Dominated Issues
Analysts will be going over exit polls for some time to come. There is valuable information to be gleaned from them. More than six in 10 voters picked the economy as the most important issue facing the nation.
Exit Polls: Economy Dominated Issues
Analysts will be going over exit polls for some time to come. There is valuable information to be gleaned from them. More than six in 10 voters picked the economy as the most important issue facing the nation.
Sen. Ensign: Economy Hurt GOP Candidates
It's been a tough election cycle for Republicans. Sen. John Ensign of Nevada is chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. He tells Steve Inskeep that Republicans have to regroup and get back to core principles like fiscal responsibility and limited government. Ensign says over the past couple of years, Republicans in Congress have been spending money almost as fast as Democrats.
Sen. Ensign: Economy Hurt GOP Candidates
It's been a tough election cycle for Republicans. Sen. John Ensign of Nevada is chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. He tells Steve Inskeep that Republicans have to regroup and get back to core principles like fiscal responsibility and limited government. Ensign says over the past couple of years, Republicans in Congress have been spending money almost as fast as Democrats.
Reid: Voters Want Congress To Get Things Done
When Barack Obama and running mate Joe Biden take their oath of office on Jan. 20, Democrats will control both the White House and Congress for the first time since 1994. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada tells Steve Inskeep that voters want change, and they want Congress to get things done.
Youngsters Rocked The Vote
It has been a long campaign to the White House. In the two years that preceded Tuesday's voting, young people provided a boost of enthusiasm and excitement to Barack Obama's campaign. Organizations like Rock the Vote and student groups were important on campus for Democrats and Republicans.
Reid: Voters Want Congress To Get Things Done
When Barack Obama and running mate Joe Biden take their oath of office on Jan. 20, Democrats will control both the White House and Congress for the first time since 1994. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada tells Steve Inskeep that voters want change, and they want Congress to get things done.
Youngsters Rocked The Vote
It has been a long campaign to the White House. In the two years that preceded Tuesday's voting, young people provided a boost of enthusiasm and excitement to Barack Obama's campaign. Organizations like Rock the Vote and student groups were important on campus for Democrats and Republicans.
Democrats Score In Push To Expand Majority
Democrats have increased their effective majority to at least 56 seats in the 100-member Senate. They did not turn over a single Senate seat to Republicans. All Democratic incumbents on the ballot prevailed.
