It is projected that the Republicans will increase their majority in the House of Representatives to 211 (R) – 155 (D). The Democrats will remain in control of the U.S. Senate and notably reclaimed the senate seat in Massachusetts vacated by Ted Kennedy upon his death and won by Republican Scott Brown during a special […]
Read MoreFollowing the United States 2012 Elections the Republican Party will retain a majority in the number of governor’s seats. North Carolina elected its first GOP governor since the 1980s, bucking a general liberal trend with the re-election of Barack Obama. Races in Washington and Montana were too close to be called as of writing. [CNN]
Read MoreVoters in the states of Maryland and Maine have approved ballot measures permitting gay marriage. The passing of these ballot measures by the electorate represents the first two instances in the United States in which gay marriage is approved by non-legislative action. According to Fred Sainzo of the Human Rights Campaign: “If Obama is reelected […]
Read MoreThe Senate incumbent Claire McCaskill (D) defeated Republican challenger Todd Akin to win re-election as Senator for Missouri. Todd Akin drew controversy to his campaign with his comments regarding ‘legitimate rape’ and ‘shut-off mechanisms’ while discussing a woman’s right to an abortion. These comments were not only offensive to many women but also demonstrated a […]
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