Colorado's Newest Senator, Cory Gardner, On His Agenda
Colorado has a new Senator: Republican Cory Gardner, who defeated incumbent Democrat Sen. Mark Udall. Gardner talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about his priorities.
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GOP Takes Control Of Senate With Wins in N.C., Iowa, Ark., Colo.
Republicans needed to pick up just six seats in Tuesday's midterm elections to wrest control of the Senate. In the House, the key question was how big the GOP majority would be next year.
Newly Released 'Fast And Furious' Documents Include A Slam On Issa
Several details already have become the center of conversations, including one email in which outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder criticizes Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and his "idiot cronies."
Sleeper Maryland Race Could Be Tuesday's Biggest Upset
The governor's race in one of the bluest states in the nation has gotten uncomfortably tight.
The Most Reliable Guide To Campaign 2014? History
Forget the contradictory polls and the pundit spin. Look to history as a more reliable guide to what will happen on Election Day.
The Republican Party's Remarkable Non-Transformation
Knocking on doors in Colorado, NPR's Steve Inskeep reports that the GOP could be close to winning the Senate without changing the political positions that are said to endanger the party's future.
Senate Race May Help Drive Record Midterm Turnout In New Hampshire
New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers discusses the tight Senate race between incumbent Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, and Republican Scott Brown, a former senator from Massachusetts.
Senate Control Could Ride On The South's Tight Races
Some of Tuesday's most hotly contested Senate races are in the South. Control of the Senate could hinge on the outcome of races in Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia and North Carolina.
Third-Party Candidate Could Help Determine Close N.C. Senate Race
Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan is in a tight contest with House Speaker Thom Tillis, a Republican. Turnout for third-party candidate Sean Haugh, a pizza delivery man, could also influence the outcome.
It's Election Day: Here Are 5 Headlines That Tell The Story
Thirty-six Senate seats and 36 governor's chairs are in play today. And if forecasts are right, it could be a long time before we find out what it all means.