Though conservatives managed to beat progressives for control of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Senate and various state governorships, progressives managed to win many ballot questions around the country. In particular, four states and two cities voted to raise their minimum wages.
The Republican Party dominated the mid-term elections, taking the Senate, winning more house seats and scoring victories with several gubernatorial candidates. But the mid-term results sent messages that American voters supported ballot initiatives on minimum wage raises, land conservation and paid sick leave -- usually identified as Democratic, progressive issues.
A tight gubernatorial race in Connecticut came to an end as the Republican candidate Tom Foley conceded defeat to the Democratic incumbent, Dannel Malloy. The close race lasted until Wednesday as the last of the precincts reported their results, pushing Malloy ahead by a slim majority.
Though Tuesday's midterm elections saw many firsts at the national level, one of the most historic ones happened at the state level, specifically West Virginia. Voters in the Mountain State elected the youngest state legislator in both the state's and the nation's history, choosing Republican college freshman Saira Blair over her Democratic challenger.
Although the Republican Party emerged victorious, winning control of the U.S. Senate and maintaining the House of Representatives majority on Tuesday night, Latinos' views on the GOP were not positive.
It has happened to many people -- you accidently send an embarrassing picture via text message or post it to social media. Now, imagine posting a mortifying image to Twitter when you are a politician with 19,500 followers.
Davino Watson was held in a Buffalo, New York detention center for over three years waiting to be deported. Despite telling his guards he was an American citizen, they ignored him and never bothered to investigate his claim. Now free, he is suing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and immigration officers. His is not an isolated case, but certainly the longest period of detention.
An Illinois congressman warned a "civil war" within the Democratic Party could ignite if President Barack Obama delays or fails to act on an immigration reform executive action.
It seems Tom Wheeler can't catch a break: His latest attempt to charm both sides of the contentious Net Neutrality debate has seemingly pleased no one.
Angelina Jolie took part in a sit-down interview with Vanity Fair magazine recently, where she discussed several different aspects of her life. Aside from new details on her recent marriage and what it’s like living in holy matrimony, Jolie revealed that she would be “open” to pursuing a career in politics at some point in the future.
For the first time since 2006, the U.S. Senate is in Republican hands as the GOP, riding a wave of dissatisfaction against President Obama and the Democratic party, took the six seats necessary to retake the Senate Tuesday night as midterm election results poured in throughout the night.
Election Day in the U.S. was not over without technical and human error as national organizations noted and criticized the problems registered voters encountered for the midterm elections.
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said comprehensive immigration reform would pass in Washington, D.C. if Congress gets a Republican majority in the U.S. Senate.
An investigation by independent journalist Greg Palast has found suspicion of voter fraud is just a cover for purging voters, mostly Latinos, Asian and African Americans off voter rolls, and it could effect Senate seats and possibly the outcome of the next presidential election.
The balance of the U.S. Senate may be in the hands of registered voters in Alaska as The Last Frontier state's senate race is too close to call based on polling data heading into Tuesday's midterm elections.
