Midterm Election News
Coverage of U.S. midterm election races, voter turnout, and campaign strategies. Includes conservative opinion and commentary from The Daily Signal.
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7 of the Most Epic Midterm Elections in American History
President Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot, but will face the biggest electoral test of his presidency so far during Tuesday’s midterm election—one that may well end in repudiation or vindication. History is not on any president’s side in a midterm election. Since 1862, the president’s party on average loses 32 House seats and more… -
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Midterm Elections Could Herald Big Changes in Education Reform
Education can–and should–see a major shake-up in the new Congress. Conservatives have a chance to advance policy proposals that shift education toward student-centered policies that empower families and limit federal meddling in education. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has offered one such proposal—the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education, or CHOICE, Act…. -
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The War on Women Didn’t Work and 3 Other Lessons From the Midterm Elections
Many pundits and campaign consultants are no doubt analyzing the election results across the country to try to decipher what lessons the Republican wave holds for candidates planning to run in 2016. But there are four easily seen lessons that both of the major political parties should take to heart: First, the manipulation of election… -
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Republicans Swept the Midterm Elections. Here’s What Comes Next.
Republicans’ heady win on Election Day, in which they regained control of the U.S. Senate and increased their majority in the House, soon will give way to sober reality. While awaiting their newly elected colleagues’ arrival in January,  GOP lawmakers will be faced with a "lame duck" session that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has designs… -
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5 Things to Know About Midterm Elections
What makes a midterm election different from a presidential election? Midterm elections obviously differ from presidential elections as the president is not on the ballot, and has two years left in his term, but that’s not the only difference between them. Here are five things to know about midterm elections. 1. Less Than Half The… -
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By the Numbers: How the 2014 Midterm Elections Stack Up
For candidates, campaign staff and volunteers, and now voters, Election Day finally has arrived. The 2014 midterm elections set some records, with more than $3 billion spent by candidates, party committees and political action committees. Candidates for the U.S. House and Senate — more than 1,600 in all — raised more than $1.5 billion. Here’s…