2014 elections

Courts Shoot Down Voter ID Laws in Texas and Wisconsin

Some say voter ID laws are discriminatory, while others argue they prevent voter fraud

By Maya Rhodan October 10, 2014

Court Blocks Parts of North Carolina Voting Law

North Carolina's law has been fiercely criticized by voting rights advocates

By Maya Rhodan October 1, 2014

This Candidate Will Pay For Your Gas to Smash a Toy Train

The underdog Republican gubernatorial candidate is going to extreme measures to bring out supporters

By Alex Rogers September 24, 2014

Midterm Elections See a Surge in Energy, Environment Ads

Projected to hit highest level ever

By Alex Rogers September 23, 2014

Iowa Absentee Ballots Have Nearly Doubled Since 2010

Enthusiasm is building ahead of November's election to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin

By Alex Rogers September 22, 2014

Kentucky Democrat's Ad Takes Shots at McConnell, Obama

"I'm not Barack Obama," says gun-toting senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes, before lecturing Republican opponent on how to hold a firearm

By Alex Rogers September 15, 2014

Wendy Davis Campaign Accuses GOP Opponent of Ignoring Abuse Allegations

The ad accuses Texas Attorney General of doing nothing about allegations of abuse at a state run school in 2005

By Maya Rhodan September 15, 2014

Scott Brown Threatens Lawsuit

At issue is the federal government’s definition of the word “lobbyist”. The Republican Senate candidate for New Hampshire currently trails his opponent by 6 points

By Alex Rogers September 8, 2014

Scott Brown's New Plan to Lure Women: Awards

The recipient is puzzled and embarrassed by the honor

By Jay Newton-Small September 7, 2014

Michelle Nunn Grabs Zell Miller Endorsement

Former Georgia governor and U.S. Senator Zell Miller gives a boost to the Nunn campaign

By Alex Rogers August 15, 2014

Republican Bashes Michelle Nunn Over Lobbyist Deal

David Perdue, the Georgia Republican businessman running for Senate, criticized his Democratic opponent Michelle Nunn over a land deal she struck with two Washington lobbyists four years ago. The deal protected from future development large...

By Alex Rogers August 14, 2014

Immigration Not Top Election Issue on Arizona-Mexico Border

Even on the southern border, economic concerns reign supreme

By Alex Rogers August 13, 2014

Hawaii Faces Biggest Primary in Years Under the Threat of Twin Storms

Storms make the close races for governor and Senate difficult to predict

By Jay Newton-Small August 8, 2014

Tennessee House Race Is Too Close to Call

Recount all but certain as voters forgive disgraced congressman

By Jay Newton-Small August 8, 2014

Third-Party Candidates Could Disrupt 2014 Midterms

Most are right-leaning, potentially threatening GOP bid for control of the Senate

By Jay Newton-Small July 30, 2014

Obama Eyes Major Immigration Move

The President may be preparing to provide temporary legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants

By Alex Altman July 24, 2014

Senate GOP Blocks Contraception-Coverage Bill

Democrats are using Hobby Lobby to get women to the polls in 2014

By Jay Newton-Small July 16, 2014

Big Business Saves GOP

Business group has been major force in 2014 races

By Alex Altman July 14, 2014

Mississippi Tea Party Challenger Wants Do-Over

Alleges rampant voter fraud tipped the election to incumbent Thad Cochran

By Alex Altman July 9, 2014

Billionaire Swings Primary for Pro-Gay Republican

American Unity PAC plays a decisive role in New York GOP primary.

By Zeke J Miller June 28, 2014

Rock the Vote Is Back to Fire Up Millennials

The dream of the 90s is alive in politics

By Nolan Feeney June 23, 2014

Koch Foundation Gives $25 Million to United Negro College Fund

The sizeable gift from the lightning rod conservative group is the fifth largest the UNCF has ever received

By Denver Nicks June 6, 2014

Clay Aiken Holds Slim Lead in North Carolina Democratic Primary

The American Idol runner-up is ahead by just 372 votes, with all precincts reporting, but the race has still not been called

By Eliana Dockterman May 7, 2014

Tea Party Loses N.C. Primary

Establishment Republicans won a key primary victory in North Carolina on Tuesday, pitting a moderate against Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan this fall

By Sam Frizell May 7, 2014

Activists Press Obama on Immigration

With 10 months passed since the Senate passed comprehensive immigration reform, with the House unlikely to follow before midterm elections, activists are calling on President Obama to exercise executive authority on deportations

By Alex Altman April 21, 2014

Indians To Spend $5 Billion On Poll Campaign

India's politicians are expected to spend around $5 billion on their campaigns, which makes these polls second only to the U.S. presidential elections in terms of expense

April 11, 2014

McConnell Opponent is Big on Style, Less So on Detail

Senate hopeful Alison Lundergan Grimes has slick campaign events, but avoids getting pinned down on policy

By Jay Newton-Small / Hopkinsville, Ky. March 20, 2014

Club for Growth Endorses Dan Sullivan in Alaska

The Club for Growth gives Dan Sullivan a leg up in his bid to unseat Sen. Mark Begich

By Alex Altman March 12, 2014

Gillibrand: Hillary Will Win

New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tells TIME she'll consider running "someday," but says Hillary Clinton will be "our first woman president." Days after her sexual assault bill failed to overcome a filibuster, she adds "I will certainly never give up the fight"

By Jay Newton-Small March 11, 2014

2014 elections

Meet the Kingmakers

Secretive Nonprofits Flourished in 2014 State Elections

Democrats, Republicans Call Off Election Night Parties In DC

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