2014's top political gaffes
Cristina Marcos - 12/31/14 12:18 PM EST
The year's most memorable mistakes, from "shylocks" to "Bruce Bailey."
2014 midterm elections
GOP boasts of improved ground game
Jonathan Easley - 12/08/14 10:18 AM EST
Memo says Republicans have improved their turnout operations.
DNC names 2014 autopsy members
Ben Kamisar - 12/04/14 03:08 PM EST
Members include Google executive Eric Schmidt and Gov. Steve Beshear (D-Ky.).
Greens say voters in close races support climate policies
Timothy Cama - 11/21/14 12:12 PM EST
Voters "did not vote for dirty air, dirty water or climate denial,” Sierra Club says.
Manchin and McCaskill wage protest against Reid’s leadership style
Alexander Bolton and Bernie Becker - 11/13/14 02:33 PM EST
Centrist Dems say the chamber has become engulfed in partisan sniping during his tenure.
Black Caucus chair: Don't blame black voters for Dem losses
Cristina Marcos - 11/11/14 01:21 PM EST
Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) says low turnout among blacks isn't to blame for midterm losses.
Obama calls for end to gridlock
Justin Sink - 11/07/14 01:57 PM EST
“They’d like to see more cooperation,” the president said of voters.
Three veterans elected to Senate
Kristina Wong - 11/05/14 01:28 PM EST
Veterans Ernst, Cotton and Peters win Senate races.
Youngest woman elected to House
Kevin Cirilli - 11/04/14 11:52 PM EST
The GOP's Elise Stefanik becomes the youngest woman ever elected to Congress.
Both parties eye governor gains
Peter Sullivan - 11/04/14 06:58 PM EST
Republicans are defending 22 of the 36 mansions up for grabs.
Dems push voters to polls with Senate majority in the balance
David McCabe and Jesse Byrnes - 11/04/14 12:56 PM EST
With GOP confidence growing, Dems turn to ground game.
Haley Barbour: GOP attacks on Ebola, ISIS are ‘fair game’
Sarah Ferris - 11/04/14 11:19 AM EST
Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) is shrugging off claims that the GOP has turned Ebola and...
Eight Dem targets for 2016
Mike Lillis - 12/26/14 02:10 PM EST
Some House Republicans will be in serious danger at the next elections.
House GOP campaign arm $8.8M in debt
Jessica Taylor - 12/04/14 03:59 PM EST
The NRCC picked up at least a dozen seats but ended the cycle in debt.
‘Hail Mary’ Landrieu falls flat
Jonathan Easley - 11/22/14 05:21 PM EST
Dems worry Landrieu won't be able to overcome GOP opponent.
Jeb Bush to speak at Cassidy fundraiser
Jonathan Easley - 11/18/14 10:22 AM EST
Some proceeds from the Dec. 1 event will go to Cassidy ahead of his runoff election.
Pelosi sees sexism in questions
Mike Lillis - 11/13/14 01:29 PM EST
House Dem leader says biennial questions about her reign aren't asked of male GOP leaders.
GOP hopeful hits back on Katrina charges
Ben Kamisar - 11/07/14 03:15 PM EST
“When Louisiana needed disaster aid, I was there. Where was Bill?” said Sen. Landrieu.
Pelosi delivers postmortem to her troops
Mike Lillis - 11/06/14 06:29 PM EST
House minority leader acknowledges "terrible year" in 75-minute call with her caucus.
Obama misses McConnell in phone call
Justin Sink - 11/05/14 12:31 PM EST
Vice President Biden did reach the man who will be Senate majority leader.
Dems blame losses on Obama
Justin Sink - 11/04/14 11:38 PM EST
Vulnerable Democrats say they were unable to shed the shadow of an unpopular White House.
Cornyn backs McConnell, says he'll run for whip
Jesse Byrnes - 11/04/14 03:56 PM EST
McConnell has one of party's "sharpest minds," minority whip says.
Biden predicts 52 Dem seats
Justin Sink - 11/04/14 11:38 AM EST
Biden predicts Dem wins in Alaska, Georgia, North Carolina.
Barbour: GOP dodged bullet in Mississippi
David McCabe - 11/04/14 09:21 AM EST
Tea Party candidate would have been “Todd Akin, Richard Mourdock on steroids.”
