2014 midterm elections

Would-Be Senate Leader Makes Closing Argument

He could lose the title of Senator on Tuesday, or gain the title Majority Leader

By Jay Newton-Small / Hazard, KY November 3, 2014

These 9 Slides Show the Surprisingly Low Impact of Libertarian Candidates

Despite growing numbers of candidates, they almost never even succeed as spoilers by throwing the race to one candidate or another.

By Chris Wilson November 3, 2014

Obama Rallies Wisconsin Democrats for Mary Burke

Burke gambles that Obama will drive out the base more than he drives away those unhappy with him

By Jay Newton-Small October 29, 2014

No, Republicans Aren’t Yet Winning the Women's Vote

One poll doth not a trend make

By Jay Newton-Small October 22, 2014

Pelosi and Hillary Join Forces to Rally Democratic Women

The event brought together Clinton and Obama supporters from 2008

By Jay Newton-Small / San Francisco October 20, 2014

Democrats Run From Obama

There's a reason the President isn't often seen on the campaign trail

By Jay Newton-Small October 14, 2014

Midterm Elections See Surge in Tough-to-Lure Candidates: Young Moms

“It is a big change. Women in the Club”

By Jay Newton-Small October 13, 2014

Democrats See Obamacare Silver Lining for 2014

From fierce opposition to a "fading issue"

By Jay Newton-Small October 8, 2014

Bill Clinton Makes Homecoming Trip a Rescue Mission

The former President is playing big in several races in his home state

By Jay Newton-Small October 6, 2014

Georgia Libertarian Could Force Senate Run-Off

Libertarian Amanda Swafford considers forcing a Jan. 6 run-off in the Peach State’s Senate race a victory for third party candidates everywhere

By Jay Newton-Small September 30, 2014

Drugs, Minimum Wage and Gambling: Inside 2014's $1 Billion-Plus Ballot Initiatives

Bored with the midterms? There’s a lot of (expensive) drama on the ballot that doesn’t involve candidates

By Jay Newton-Small September 26, 2014

Hillary Clinton Calls for a Women’s 'Movement'

“These issues have to be in the life blood of this election and any election”

By Jay Newton-Small September 18, 2014

Georgia Senate Race Becomes a Battle of the Bushes

The former President endorses the Republican in the race while his son attacks

By Jay Newton-Small September 17, 2014

What Voters Care About Most: Economy, Healthcare and Terrorism

A new poll from Pew Research sheds light on key issues in the upcoming midterm elections

By Denver Nicks September 12, 2014

Georgia Democrat Accuses Opponent of Pay Discrimination

Michelle Nunn courts women in a close Senate race

By Jay Newton-Small September 12, 2014

Women Could Finally Make Up 20% of Congress This Year

Despite fewer women running for office in 2014

By Jay Newton-Small September 11, 2014

'War on Women' Could Spur Voter Turnout

Democrats are betting they can turn out women and minorities to the polls

By Jay Newton-Small September 9, 2014

Alaska Voters Prep for the Polar Primary

Alaskans vote to pick which Republican will take on Democratic Sen. Mark Begich

By Jay Newton-Small August 19, 2014

Obama’s Approval Rating at All-Time Low in New Poll

The NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows even lower support for congressional Republicans

By Denver Nicks August 5, 2014

Lobbyist Contributes a Campaign Ad To Thad Cochran

Did former Mississippi senator Trent Lott film an ad for his endangered former colleague because he's a good friend, or because he's trying to keep his gravy train on the tracks?

By Jay Newton-Small June 12, 2014

'A Serious Wake-Up Call'

A stunning upset for the history books

By Jay Newton-Small June 10, 2014

White House Tries To Get Working Dads Some Time Off

As more women work, dads are taking up some of the slack at home — and yet still face stigma at work for making family a priority

By Jay Newton-Small June 9, 2014

Republicans Eye Revenge Against Ted Cruz

Now that primary season is almost over, some Establishment Republicans are looking for retribution

By Jay Newton-Small June 8, 2014

Joni Ernst Successfully Plays the Female Candidate's Handbook in Iowa

The Republican senate hopeful, surging in Iowa, shows how GOP women can get elected

By Jay Newton-Small June 2, 2014

Oregon Race Is A Fight for the Soul of the Senate

More than any other race in the country, Sen. Jeff Merkley’s re-election battle with GOP candidate Monica Wehby is about political dysfunction and who’s better to fight it

By Jay Newton-Small May 21, 2014

The Republican Woman Loses, Again

It's starting to look like the GOP won't have many female candidates left standing by November

By Jay Newton-Small April 23, 2014

McConnell's Democratic Challenger Outraises Him in First Quarter

Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes has outpaced the Senate minority leader in fundraising for the second time — though McConnell still has over twice as much cash in the bank

By Jay Newton-Small April 15, 2014

Dems Woo Women Voters

Democrats are reaching out to capture the support of single women voters who could help sway results of the upcoming midterm elections

By Jay Newton-Small April 7, 2014

Conservative Women Propose A Solution To Income Inequality: Marriage

Feminism hasn't just failed, says a Heritage Foundation panel of prominent female conservatives. It's actually made women more miserable

By Jay Newton-Small March 31, 2014

The Tea Party is Running Out of Steam

The movement is struggling as primary races slip away

By Jay Newton-Small March 28, 2014

Exclusive: McConnell Would Govern Like This Democrat

The Senate Minority Leader tells TIME who he would aim to emulate the most should he become Senate Majority Leader next year. He also talks partisanship, the importance of congeniality and how Kentucky has changed over the last 29 years

By Jay Newton-Small March 27, 2014

McConnell's Duke Ad Flub Isn't a Gaffe

McConnell should probably fire his ad maker, but no one doubts he’s an avid Kentucky sports fan

By Jay Newton-Small March 25, 2014

Pollsters Say 2014 Will be a 'Pox on Both Their Houses'

Voters are unhappy with incumbents irrespective of party, according to a new George Washington University Battle Ground Poll

By Jay Newton-Small March 25, 2014

House Democrats Plan Pre-Emptive Strike on Ryan Budget

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has told members that he plans a full House vote on the measure, despite iffy support from conservatives in the caucus. Democrats, meanwhile, smell an opportunity

By Jay Newton-Small March 24, 2014

Nate Silver Has Good News for Republicans

Silver's data-driven journalism website FiveThirtyEight made one of its first major political predictions since its relaunch: Republicans will take back the Senate in the midterm elections behind held later this year

By Eliana Dockterman March 23, 2014

2014 midterm elections

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