Election News
Election news and analysis from The Daily Signal, featuring reporting, commentary, and conservative insights on campaigns, candidates, and ballot issues.
-
news
‘What We Need to Be Talking About’: Heritage’s DeMint, Needham on the 2014 Election Results
As the dust begins to settle after what one commentator called Republicans’ “wall-to-wall shellacking” of Democrats tied to President Obama’s policies, conservatives are focusing on how the election results will affect policymaking in a gridlocked Washington. Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint and Heritage Action for America CEO Mike Needham explored the consequences of Tuesday’s midterm… -
news
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… -
opinion
The Only Chart You Need: Full 2014 Election Results
Last night was a wave election for Republicans. Check out our chart to see exactly how many seats they picked up. >>>Read more: Republicans Take US Senate, Build Majority in House, Grab Governorships For more election coverage, visit The Daily Signal's Election 2014 special section. -
opinion
Marriage Wins Big in Election 2014
It was a great night for supporters of marriage Tuesday as support for traditional marriage was a key issue in numerous races across the country. The National Organization for Marriage Victory Fund was active in many of these races and our efforts have been rewarded. This success has strong implications for future electoral contests, including… -
opinion
The 3 Most Important Takeaways from Election 2014
This morning we woke up to a changed America. Republicans now control 52 seats and counting in the Senate, and expanded their majority in the House. Importantly, these majorities were won by committing to repealing Obamacare and standing for conservative priorities. Republicans also gained at the state level, picking off governorships in liberal-leaning states and… -
news
Voters in D.C., Oregon, Alaska Just Legalized Recreational Marijuana
Residents of Washington, D.C., overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana for adults tonight. Late into the evening, Oregon and Alaska followed suit. The District of Columbia’s measure to legalize pot was backed by nearly 70 percent of voters. The referendum makes it legal for those 21 and older to grow and possess marijuana in the… -
opinion
12 Awesome Election Day Selfies: #MyVoteCounts
This Election Day, we challenged you to get out and vote–and then, send us your best “I voted” selfies on Instagram and Twitter using #MyVoteCounts. You responded in a patriotic display of democracy. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite Election Day selfies here. Thanks for doing your civic duty today! Here they are: Today… -
news
Watch This Virginia Voting Machine Select the Candidate This Voter Didn’t Vote For
An anonymous Virginia voter has posted a YouTube video of a voting machine selecting the wrong candidate. In the video, the voter attempts to select Rep. Scott Rigell, R-Va., but the box next to his opponent, Democrat Suzanne Patrick, is selected instead. The YouTube user, VaBeach23451, wrote in the video’s description: “The voting machine cast… -
news
Watch the ‘Worst Ads’ of the 2014 Elections
With billions of dollars spent on political ads this election season, there were bound to be some flops. Republican pollster Frank Luntz joined Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends” this morning to discuss which candidates’ political ads were the worst and could ultimately impact their success at the polls. -
news
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… -
opinion
Election Day 2014: Top 5 Tax Initiatives on the Ballot
As voters head to the polls, virtually all of them will cast votes for politicians who indirectly impact taxes, but some will also have the chance to vote directly for or against certain state and local tax initiatives. Out of 147 ballot measures across 41 states and the District of Columbia, 15 are tax-related. Here… -
news
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… -
news
17 Bizarre Polling Places in 22 Photos
You may know who you're voting for this Election Day, but do you know where? Maybe you're voting in a library or your City Hall. Maybe you're heading to your kids' school. But if you're lucky, you might be able to multi-task a hair appointment or grocery shopping trip with your civic duty. Yes, thanks… -
opinion
1.8 Million Voters Are Dead (And Other Facts You Didn’t Know About Voter Fraud)
With the midterm elections Tuesday, many may wonder if their vote will actually count. As an eligible citizen, you must be guaranteed the right to vote—and it must be guaranteed that your vote is not stolen or diluted by thieves and fraudsters. The infographic below highlights different types of voter fraud and startling, real instances… -
opinion
Elections Have Consequences: Ask Jim DeMint, Mike Needham Your Questions
On Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET, I’ll talk with Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint and Heritage Action CEO Mike Needham to get their take on the 2014 election and how Tuesday’s results will affect the policies being made in Washington. You can be part of the discussion by sending your questions now or during the live online program to… -
opinion
We Have Become Bad Voters. How We Can Change.
Elections have become theater. By regularly promising the impossible, political candidates give the dangerous impression that salvation is only one bill, one policy solution away. It breeds impatience, impetuosity and ecstatic hopes in citizens. And it can make us bad voters. James Madison and Alexander Hamilton had a different understanding of voting than we currently… -
news
What Are the Chances Your Vote Won’t Count Because of Voter Fraud?
In the past few months, a former police chief in Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to voter fraud in a town-council election. That fraud had flipped the outcome of a primary election. Former Connecticut legislator Christina Ayala has been indicted on 19 charges of voter fraud, including voting in districts where she didn’t reside. (She hasn’t entered… -
news
Confusing Wording Could Sink This State’s Elections Amendment
An amendment on the ballot in New Mexico could pave the way for taxpayers saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in school elections across the state. But critics say the wording of Constitutional Amendment 1 on the Nov. 4 ballot may so confuse voters they may end up simply skipping the question or even inadvertently… -
news
A Voter’s Guide to Untangling the ‘Jungle’ Election That Could Keep America Waiting
America’s political operatives are spread across the land fighting for their candidates, from the frosty U.S. Senate race in Alaska to the red-hot governor’s race in Florida. But if control of the Senate hangs in the balance after Tuesday’s midterm elections—and multiple scenarios suggest it could—then most of those operatives will be bound for Louisiana… -
news
Poll Shows Young Voters Switching Allegiance From Democrats to GOP
In a sign that Republican efforts to target the youth vote is paying off, a new poll finds a majority of young Americans who intend to vote next week prefer a Republican-controlled Congress. >>> This Spunky College Intern Is the Face of the New Republican Ground Game A survey released yesterday by Harvard Institute of…