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None of the five Democratic Senators up for re-election in the region — which includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania and West Virginia — lost, helping Democrats keep the
On Capitol Hill, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued a sharp statement demanding that the president move in the GOP’s direction.
But given President Barack Obama’s re-election, the comfortable Democratic victories in the Senate and Republican losses, House Republicans were victorious in avoiding what could have been a much more
. | President Barack Obama has defeated Mitt Romney and won re-election, capping the most expensive and divisive national campaign in memory, according to network news and Associated Press projections.
Brown, one of the best retail politicians running for Senate this cycle, attempted to hew a path to re-election through the power of his everyman personality and bipartisan appeal.
Attendees seemed to be clinging to any good news after announcements that Democrats won Senate seats in Massachusetts and Indiana.
Democrats never let up, and now we will retain our majority in the United States Senate.” The Associated Press called the Wisconsin Senate race after midnight, with Rep.
Claire McCaskill’s (D-Mo.) re-election took two more pickup opportunities off the map for Republicans and left the GOP without enough states left to complete its quest for the majority.
Claire McCaskill’s (D-Mo.) re-election took two more pickup opportunities off the map for Republicans and left the GOP without enough states left to complete its quest for the majority.
In the Empire State, two Republican freshmen lost re-election: Nan Hayworth and Ann Marie Buerkle. Rep.
The party’s ability to also hold on to Virginia’s Senate seat then put a GOP takeover out of reach.
In the Empire State, two Republican freshmen lost re-election: Nan Hayworth and Ann Marie Buerkle. Rep.
In the Empire State, two Republican freshmen lost re-election: Nan Hayworth and Ann Marie Buerkle. Rep.
Despite defending just 10 Senate seats to the Democrats’ 23, the GOP made a series of missteps that put the Senate majority out of reach for McConnell and even resulted in the party losing two of
2nd district) Senate Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)
2nd district) Senate Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)
Leaks from the White House indicate that Obama, if re-elected, will veto any bill that doesn’t raise taxes on those making more than $250,000 a year.
And Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said just last week he believed , saying Democrats had an “excellent chance to take back the House.”
If Obama is re-elected, Republicans won’t be able to block a tax hike unless they cut a deal. And if they don’t come to the table, everyone will take a hit.
Hurricane Sandy has a real chance of affecting turnout and ballot counting in the New York metropolitan area, where several competitive House and Senate races will be decided.