Politics

Illinois state Rep. Mike Bost argues about gun legislation in 2013. Bost's angry rants have become a campaign issue in his race against Democratic Rep. Bill Enyart for Enyart's U.S. House seat.

Ranting And Throwing Papers: An Angry Candidate Runs For Congress

11:43am October 30, 2014

by Jacob McCleland

State Rep. Mike Bost's rants on the Illinois House floor are the stuff viral dreams are made of. Bost says he has good reason to be upset, and wants voters to share his anger.

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Supporters of the secular Nidda Tounes (Tunisia Calls) party celebrate their victory in parliamentary elections before the elections were official earlier this week in Tunis.

Tunisia's Secularists Victorious In Parliamentary Vote

7:09am October 30, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The Nidda Tounes (Tunisia Calls) party won just under 40 percent of the seats, beating out the ruling Islamist Ennahda party.

In this campaign ad, GOP candidate Terri Lynn Land sips coffee after asking the viewer to "think about" accusations that she's waging a war on women.

The 2014 Campaign Ads That You Just Can't Stop Replaying

3:05pm October 29, 2014

by Ailsa Chang

States that could determine which party controls the Senate next year have been barraged for months with campaign ads. For better or for worse, here are some of the most noteworthy.

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Constituent Services Give Voters Something To Remember

6:49pm October 28, 2014

by Juana Summers

If played just right, members of Congress can see a political payoff from simply doing their jobs and helping out voters who elected them. It's one reason incumbents fare well come Election Day.

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John Tory speaks to supporters Monday night after being elected as mayor in Toronto.

Ford Brothers Lose Toronto Mayor Race, Hold On To Council Seat

1:39pm October 28, 2014

by Chris Hopkins

Unofficial results show John Tory beat Doug Ford 40-34 for mayor, a race Rob Ford abandoned after his cancer diagnosis. The latter Ford did keep the Ward 2 council seat his family has held since 2000.

Money Mixes Up Missouri Circuit-Court Race

1:17pm October 28, 2014

by Peter Overby

Money is flowing into state elections for trial judges and supreme court justices. One big player is the little-known Washington group Republican State Leadership Committee.

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A ballot measure in Maine over bear-baiting has drawn ads from both sides of the debate, including this one from the Maine Wildlife Conservation Council, which opposes the measure.

Bear-Baiting And Big Races Drown Portland, Maine, In Campaign Ads

1:17pm October 28, 2014

by Brian Naylor

A combination of candidates, a controversial ballot measure and cheap ad rates have made Portland very popular. There are even ads running for a neighboring state's U.S. Senate race.

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After Sunday Service, Georgia Churches Get Souls To The Polls

2:06pm October 27, 2014

by Ailsa Chang

If Democrat Michelle Nunn wins in Georgia, it will likely be because of strong African-American voter turnout. Black churches are busing congregants to early voting locations after Sunday services.

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Ballot Questions Draw Voters In 43 States

6:39pm October 25, 2014

Ballot measures cover a lot of ground this year — from minimum wage to school calendars to one involving doughnuts and bear hunting. NPR's Charlie Mahtesian takes NPR's Scott Simon through the list.

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Democrats Remain Optimistic About Senate, Gubernatorial Races

5:50pm October 25, 2014

Robert Siegel talks with Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz ahead of the midterm elections.

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