posted November 04, 2014 08:21 AM            

Depending on which news you listen to, both parties are poised to win...

U.S. governors seeking re-election face dissatisfied voters

(Reuters) - More than 30 U.S. governors' races will be decided on Tuesday, with more than a dozen considered too close to call and a large number of incumbents struggling to defend their economic policies as they seek to remain in office.

Hot-button issues from gun control to abortion restrictions and healthcare figure in some races.

For many voters, however, the economy has remained the central issue. An uneven recovery could prove the undoing of several incumbents, including the governors of Kansas and Pennsylvania, who are being held accountable for their states' fiscal woes.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/04/us-usa-elections-governors-idUSKBN0IO0XE20141104?feedType=RSS

posted November 04, 2014 11:23 AM            

Ok Sweethearts, do your civic duty and go vote. Please

Jwhop

posted November 04, 2014 11:56 PM            

Republicans pick up 7 Senate seats formerly held by demoscats with several races still undecided which could increase their majority.

Currently, Republicans hold 52 Senate seats with Alaska votes not yet in and a run-off election in Louisiana scheduled for December.

posted November 13, 2014 06:50 AM            

The Republicans increased their new Senate majority in the early morning hours when the AP called the Alaska Senate race for Dan Sullivan.Via Becky Bohrer:

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mark Begich couldn’t pull off another election surprise as voter disapproval of President Barack Obama helped push him and other Democrats out of office.

Republican Dan Sullivan, a Marine Corps reservist and assistant secretary of state under President George W. Bush, defeated the first-term incumbent as part of a wave in which Republicans picked up eight seats and regained control of the Senate. Another Senate race is yet to be decided in Louisiana.

The Alaska race was too close to call on Election Night last week, with Sullivan up by about 8,100 votes, but it became evident Tuesday when the state began counting about 20,000 of absentee and questioned ballots that Begich could not overcome Sullivan.

In a statement, Sullivan said he ran a campaign Alaskans could be proud of and, moving forward, "I want to emphasize that my door will always be open to all Alaskans."

"While we have challenges to address, the opportunities in Alaska and our country are limitless. Today, we are going to begin the process of turning our country around," he said.

Begich, who has returned to Washington for the lame-duck session, won office in 2008. That year, he went to bed on Election Night trailing a wounded but still powerful Sen. Ted Stevens, who days before the election had been found guilty by a jury in a federal corruption trial. About two weeks later, Stevens conceded, with Begich winning by fewer than 4,000 votes. A judge later tossed the case against Stevens, causing many Republicans to see Begich’s election as a fluke.

Begich wouldn’t concede the race early Wednesday morning.

posted November 16, 2014 08:33 AM            

I clearly don`t understand their election law and think it should be as the other states election rules/laws.

Any idea why the difference?

posted December 07, 2014 10:55 AM            

This brings 9 new Republican Senators to the US Senate where they will have a majority to go along with the Republican majority in the US House of Representatives for at least the next 2 years.

posted December 23, 2014 12:26 PM            

One of your new Senators...champion of limited government...NOT. Open eyes guys.

posted December 23, 2014 01:25 PM            

Oh, and your infanticide supporting Kay Hagen lost her election in North Carolina.

If it were put to a vote of the American people, Murder Inc...Planned Parenthood would lose every penny of federal financing.

posted December 23, 2014 05:00 PM            

I am surprised that you are okay with government interfering in the doctor/patient relationship ... govt practicing medicine... isn't that what you objected to in obamacare?

Another day another hypocrisy, eh jwhop?

Enjoy your holidays

posted December 25, 2014 11:54 AM            

So, the loud mouthed dipstick got his award... finally