2014 Election
Hope-a-dope Obama ready to fight following midterm losses WASHINGTON — His dukes are up, but he’s got a political glass jaw and was down for the count only last week. Still, President Obama issued a rallying cry to...
Unpopular Obama put Dems in a hole for 2016 WASHINGTON — Even Michelle can’t give him cover for how much he dragged his party down. President Obama, here with the first lady at the White House on Thursday, is...
NY breaks lowest voter turnout record in governors race New York voters shattered a record in Tuesday’s elections — but no one’s going to be bragging about it. This record is for the lowest turnout in a New York...
A stunning tidal wave of change in the Senate The 2014 midterms were the Beach Boys election — because when you catch a wave, which is what the Republicans have just done, you’re sitting on top of the world....
Green Party on the map as Hawkins grabs 5% of gov vote New York state’s low-profile Green Party scored big in Tuesday’s election, even though its candidate for governor was never in contention. Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins grabbed just 5 percent...
State's three propositions expect to pass New York voters were on their way to approving three propositions that appeared on ballots across the state, including a measure to take redistricting out of the hands of lawmakers....
Voters turned away in Connecticut after voter list blunder Another close election for governor in Connecticut — and another major screw-up in one of the state’s largest cities. Voters were turned away from polling places in Hartford early Tuesday...
Grimm easily wins re-election as trial looms A federal indictment and a looming trial didn’t keep Republican Michael Grimm from easily winning re-election Tuesday to his Staten Island congressional seat. Grimm romped over his Democratic opponent, ex-City...
Why the GOP needs a stampede in the midterms For a year, the big question in political circles has been whether Tuesday’s midterm elections will be a Republican “wave.” Optimistic conservatives and GOP operatives say (and hope) yes; concerned...