(Wall Street Journal) — Money talks, but not always loudly enough. In the most expensive midterm campaign in American history, a flood of cash from conservative organizations helped Republicans win control of the House. But the pro-Republican groups didn’t fare as well in the Senate. Unions spent millions to little avail. And a slew of […]
(LA Times) — The Republicans’ big election gains will make the new Congress more business-friendly, with incoming leaders in the GOP-controlled House pledging less government involvement in the private sector and more scrutiny of new regulations. President Obama also appeared to get the message, promising Wednesday to change his approach on business issues after his party […]
(The Grio) — Two years ago African-Americans nationwide celebrated a watershed moment with the election of the nation’s first black president. Two years later history is still being made, this time, by some of the other African-Americans seeking elective office. In the lead up to Tuesday’s election much was made of the fact that African-Americans […]
(Chicago Sun Times) — Democrats were poised to retain their majorities in the Illinois House and Senate on Tuesday night, though they appeared on track to lose several seats to Republicans. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) was at risk of losing his party’s three-fifths, veto-proof majority, in part because a Downstate incumbent was losing. Sen. […]
(Black America Web) — Black lawmakers scored historic victories and suffered crushing defeats Tuesday night in congressional and gubernatorial elections across the country. Terri Sewell and Tim Scott became history makers last night when they won seats in the House of Representatives. Sewell, an Alabama Democrat, defeated Republican challenger Don Chamberlain to become the first […]
(CNN) – Despite record election achievements by African-Americans in the House, the United States Senate will not have an African-American in its ranks. All three black Senate candidates, Kendrick Meek (D-FL), Alvin Greene (D-SC) and Mike Thurmond (D-GA) are projected to lose tonight. The only incumbent black senator, Roland Burris (D-IL), is retiring. Only six […]
(Wall Street Journal) — Campaign season wound down Monday with candidates looking to ensure their supporters show up to vote Tuesday in an election that will demonstrate just how far national enthusiasm for Republicans has penetrated Greater New York. Republican candidates sought to stoke turnout in New York City’s suburbs and Upstate, while most Democrats […]
First lady makes 11th-hour plea for voters to support Democratic candidates from Nevada to Pennsylvania.
He'd like to keep his job as head of the RNC, but he's weighing all options.
(The Loop 21) — After next Tuesday’s midterm elections it is very likely that there will be more Republicans in Congress than there are right now. Whether the Democrats lose their majorities in both Houses remains to be seen, but their numbers are going to go down. This means that President Obama will need to […]
In the final days of his Senate bid the Florida representative battles rumors.
By Brittany Hutson In 2008, voters, especially African Americans, who resonated with Barack Obama’s call for change, exceeded all expectations and moved to elect him into office. According to the Census Bureau, 64.7 percent of Blacks voted in the presidential elections compared to 64.4 percent whites. The potential outcome of that election almost looked grim […]