A fresh blast of public discontent reshaped American politics yet again in the 2014 midterm elections, handing the Republican Party control of the Senate and its largest house majority in 86 years. Its source: Seemingly unending economic woe – and the political discord it fuels. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »
Election 2014: What Does 2014 Tell Us About 2016?
… The 2014 election suggests that the intermittently heralded new Democratic majority in presidential elections is not inevitable, that the strong allegiance of core Democratic constituencies is not assured, and that the state-by-state Electoral College map is changing. CONT. Thomas B. Edsall, New York Times Read more »
The exit polls are coming! Here’s how to read them.
It’s just about time for the speculation, “expert” opinion and analysis about what might happen in the 2014 election to come to an end. After 5 p.m. Eastern time preliminary exit poll results will start to trickle out and we’ll hear directly from actual voters about their choices and, as […] Read more »
6 facts about the electorate on midterm day
All through this year, we have been tracking the mood and opinions of the general public and those who have registered or are likely to vote, and that has added up to this snapshot of the 2014 electorate, which we’ve boiled down to six facts. CONT. Bruce Drake, Pew Read more »
Keeping a Close Eye on These Six States
The big story on Election Day will be whether the Republican Party can win back control of the Senate. Going into the final hours of the campaign, some of those races are very close, but there are six states in particular that merit an especially close viewing on Tuesday night. […] Read more »
How to Watch the Election Returns Like a Pro
Every two years, people who are interested in politics sit glued to the media of their choice as the election returns roll in. Many races are called as soon as the polls close, but the ones that matter most—that spell the difference between majority and minority status for a political […] Read more »