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# 2014 Election


## 2014 Election


* ![President Obama speaks as Democratic National Committee Chair and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Vice Chair for Voter Registration and Participation Donna Brazile share a moment during the General Session of the 2015 DNC Winter Meeting, Feb. 20, 2015 ](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc8500961582b1e19/69878064428a9e85fccc743f/obama-dnc1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 21, 2015  
## [Democrats Call for Focus on White Voters](https://time.com/3717654/democrats-elections-2014-2016-white-voters/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Zeke J Miller
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Feb 5, 2015  
## [Meet the Top 50 Donors Who Influenced Ballot Measures](https://time.com/3695985/top-50-donors-ballot-measures/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Center for Public Integrity
* ![Voting booths in polling place](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf49751e4db9e8106/6986a5d8f983e76d5f04fe8f/142019201.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 5, 2015  
## [Big Business Gave Heavily to Thwart Ballot Measures](https://time.com/3696453/business-ballot-measures-donations/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Center for Public Integrity
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Jan 28, 2015  
## [Meet the Kingmakers Who Gave Big in State Elections](https://time.com/3685185/top-50-donors-state-elections/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Center for Public Integrity
* ![Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., takes her seat for the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on "The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress" with Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen on July 15, 2014.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6b8a98e79fd325d3/6987625c0b72e347e06db359/kay-hagan.jpg?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 15, 2014  
## [Charities Risked Tax-Exempt Status With Political Ads](https://time.com/3633490/charities-risked-tax-exempt-status-with-political-ads/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Center for Public Integrity  
* ![Democratic Senator Landrieu reacts while delivering a concession speech after the results of the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana during a runoff in New Orleans](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5a4d1c36916e9c87/69876d4255a859732ea8493d/mary-landrieu-lousiana-democrats.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 11, 2014  
## [The Last Southern Democratic Senator Gave Her Farewell Speech](https://time.com/3630573/landrieu-farewell-speech/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Denver Nicks
* ![Democratic Senator Landrieu reacts while delivering a concession speech after the results of the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana during a runoff in New Orleans](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte4f1cecd4891dead/69876d3f0b72e34ff86dc6c1/mary-landrieu-democrat-south.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 7, 2014  
## [Democrats Sink in the South](https://time.com/3621999/mary-landrieu-southern-democrats/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Alex Rogers
* ![Michigan Rep. Frank Foster \(R\) speaks on the floor in the Michigan House of Representatives in Lansing. ](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9985dc1108a41012/69876cff2dce01047e9dc3d7/foster_floor_14.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 5, 2014  
## [Meet the Republican Who Lost His Election Fighting for LGBT Rights](https://time.com/3619470/frank-foster-lgbt-nondiscrimination-michigan/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Katy Steinmetz
* ![Elaine Chao Mitch McConnell Kentucky](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt17f135e4466e26bf/698764aaf887dcc29fe87eef/elaine-chao.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 4, 2014  
## [Now It's Democrats' Turn for a Post-Election Autopsy](https://time.com/3618810/democrats-midterm-autopsy/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Zeke J Miller
* ![U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu \(D-LA\) speaks during a press conference to urge Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, on Capitol Hill on April 1, 2014 in Washington, DC.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8be81125a443fe82/698762725f570f2d91b12e6d/mary-landrieu.jpg?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 3, 2014  
## [Louisiana Senate Runoff Leads to Last-Minute Donations](https://time.com/3616887/louisiana-senate-runoff-leads-to-last-minute-donations/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Russ Choma  
* ![U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu speaks after the Senate voted on the Keystone XL Pipeline Bill at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 18, 2014 in Washington.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt64548ac232d1e3f2/6987697ccd1bba7e4a6f39ad/keystone-pipeline.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 19, 2014  
## [Senate Blocks Keystone Pipeline](https://time.com/3593219/senate-defeats-keystone-bill-landrieu/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Alex Rogers
* ![Senator Mary Landrieu \(D-LA\) holds a news conference with fellow committee member Senator Joe Manchin \(D-WV\) on the Keystone XL pipeline in Washington on Nov. 12, 2014.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2624f430e949a8ee/6987688c55a8592996a84147/mary-landrieu.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 13, 2014  
## [Keystone Pipeline Up for Approval](https://time.com/3583553/the-politics-behind-landrieus-pipeline-power-play/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Alex Rogers
* ![Sen. Landrieu Gathers With Supporters On Election Night In New Orleans](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt949b28983aa3b25a/69876852e20a8703eba834e7/mary-landrieu-3.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 12, 2014  
## [Mary Landrieu Talks to TIME About the Fight of Her Political Life](https://time.com/3581828/mary-landrieu-louisiana-runoff/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Denver Nicks
* ![US-POLITICS-OBAMA-CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt337406a858d1daf0/6987684e2dce0128f09dbbb7/458576498.jpg?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 12, 2014  
## [Despite Midterm 'Wave,' Americans Not Particularly Thrilled About GOP Control](https://time.com/3580155/despite-midterm-wave-americans-not-particularly-thrilled-about-gop-control/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Maya Rhodan
* ![John Kasich](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt05e0d8354d893828/6987682c06f2c16b8e3322ea/john-kasich1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 11, 2014  
## [Kasich Takes the Stage](https://time.com/3578286/kasich-ohio-white-house-2016/)  
[POLITICS](/section/politics/)  
by Zeke J Miller

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