2014年11月5日星期三

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Obama not 'mopey' about election rout

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 03:05 PM PST

President Barack Obama answers a question during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, in Washington. Obama says it is "an open question" whether international negotiators and Iran can reach a deal over Tehran's nuclear program. He says that with a deadline looming, the next three to four weeks will be key. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)The president vows to act on his own on immigration if Congress doesn't handle its job.


Wearied by partisan warfare, many women desert Democrats

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 09:18 AM PST

Why counting on women voters may not work for Dems this timeBy Andy Sullivan and Emily Stephenson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats hoped women voters would help them weather a tough election year, but weariness with President Barack Obama and disgust with relentless partisan warfare in Washington prompted many to abandon the party they had backed two years earlier. In a bitter election marked by record spending, Obama's Democrats battled a powerful headwind of frustration among women voters who said they had grown tired of the relentless attack ads on TV and unceasing warfare between Democratic and Republican lawmakers. ...


Missouri ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, court rules

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 03:31 PM PST

Amanda Scott and Christina Corvin kiss after getting married outside of the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds office in CharlotteBy Carey Gillam (Reuters) - Missouri's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a St. Louis circuit judge ruled on Wednesday, adding momentum to efforts in states across the country to legalize gay nuptials. The decision comes a day after a federal judge ruled that neighboring Kansas also was violating the U.S. Constitution by refusing to allow same-sex marriages. More than 30 U.S. states permit same-sex couples to marry. "Marriage equality is now the law of the land in the state of Missouri," said Winston Calvert, the city attorney for St. ...


Obama, Republicans sound conciliatory note but battles loom

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 04:39 PM PST

U.S. President Obama answers questions during news conference in the East Room of the White House in WashingtonBy Jeff Mason and Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and his powerful U.S. Senate adversary struck a conciliatory tone on Wednesday, but Obama's plans to proceed with new immigration rules foreshadowed a bumpy start to his relationship with a Republican-controlled Congress. Obama and Mitch McConnell, who will become majority leader when Republicans take charge in the Senate in January, signaled they hoped to get past a previously frosty relationship to pass legislation on priorities on which they can both agree. ...


Obama to seek authority from Congress for Islamic State fight

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 02:36 PM PST

US President Obama answers questions at news conference at White House after mid term electionsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he would seek fresh authorization from Congress in the next few weeks for the U.S. military campaign against Islamic State militants, taking a new approach to congressional backing for the fight. Obama made the announcement at a news conference after his Democratic Party suffered big losses in Tuesday's congressional elections, which left Republicans in charge of the U.S. Senate. "The world needs to know we are united behind this effort and the men and women of our military deserve our clear and unified support," Obama said. ...


Complete Yahoo News election coverage

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Although both parties will cling to small political wins in the news cycle, there won't be tidal-wave victories for anyone. The Democrats will lose six seats in the House and three in the Senate (Montana, South Dakota and West Virginia). (Yoon S. Byun/The Boston Globe/Getty Images)


Was last night the start of Chris Christie 2016?

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 10:11 AM PST

What message did the election send for 2016?Was New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie a big winner in yesterday's midterm elections? He wasn't on the ballot but lots of other Republican governors and gubernatorial candidates were, and Governor Christie, chairman of the Republican Governors Association, was instrumental in some of their victories.


McConnell's stern warning for Obama

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 11:35 AM PST

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., addresses supporters at his victory rally in the Kentucky Senate race, Tuesday,Nov. 4, 2014, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)The republican senator has a simple demand of the president.


'Famously liberal' city imposes historic tax

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 12:00 PM PST

A sign for the "Yes on D" campaign in the window of the Measure D election headquarters in BerkeleyBy Ann Saphir BERKELEY Calif. (Reuters) - The California city of Berkeley overwhelmingly approved the first U.S. ballot measure to tax sugary soft drinks, and while supporters hope it will unleash similar efforts nationwide, organizers of the measure say their grassroots effort will not be easy to duplicate. The success in Tuesday's vote in liberal Berkeley follows a string of failures to tax soda, including in nearby Richmond, California, in 2012, as well as in New York City. Berkeley's new law will impose a 1-cent-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. ...


White House plans for next 2 years

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 10:46 PM PST

US President Barack Obama looks down as he speaks on payroll tax extension December 22, 2011 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House in Washington, DCCan Obama save presidency? Will GOP work with White House? President to speak at 2:50 ET.


Time's cover tweak: From 'Hope' to 'Change'

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 07:23 AM PST

Time magazine's Mitch McConnell 'Change' coverIn the wake of the Republican Party's shellacking of Democrats in Tuesday's midterm elections, the magazine is tossing some salt in President Barack Obama's wounds.


Republicans seize control of Senate

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 12:08 PM PST

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., joined by his wife, former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, celebrates with his supporters at an election night party in Louisville, Ky.,Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. McConnell won a sixth term in Washington, with his eyes on the larger prize of GOP control of the Senate. The Kentucky Senate race, with McConnell, a 30-year incumbent, fighting off a spirited challenge from Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes, has been among the most combative and closely watched contests that could determine the balance of power in Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)The GOP takes over formerly Democratic seats in seven states to win back the majority.


5 winners and losers from the midterms

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Is 'red wave' or 'shellacking 2.0' end of an era for Democrats?

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 09:08 AM PST

Jerry Seib: What Went Wrong for the Democrats?It's been called "shellacking 2.0," "a red wave," a "political typhoon," and "a repudiation" of Obama and his party.


Meet the youngest woman ever elected to Congress

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How a midterm makes history: Election 2014 firsts

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 07:53 AM PST

Joni Ernst wins the Iowa Senate seatFrom the first female veteran in Congress to the first black senator elected in the South since Reconstruction, it was a historic night in elective politics.


Battle to win Bayou: Runoff election pricy for both parties

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 11:55 PM PST

Louisiana Senate Runoff: Seat Democrats Want DearlyDemocrats and Republicans have spent months preparing for the possibility that the hotly contested Louisiana Senate race would not be decided on Nov. 4 and instead would stretch into December runoff. Now that that possibility is a reality, they get to deploy their plans. The battle to win the Bayou will be a complicated and expansive fight on the airwaves and to turn out voters who just voted, with both sides investing millions in an effort to jazz their bases once again and stave off election-fatigue.


Matt Bai: What Dems' loss means for 2016

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 12:44 AM PST

What to expect from Obama after the midterm electionsObama will leave office having lost majorities in House and Senate.


Long-term winner of midterms: Hillary Clinton

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 11:59 PM PST

Former Secretary of State Hillary ClintonWho won the 2014 midterm elections? The easy answer is the Republican Party. But in politics, the easy answer isn't always the only answer, and the winner of an election isn't always the one who benefits most. The long-term winner of the 2014 midterms wasn't even on the ballot this year. Her name is Hillary Clinton.


Tuesday's elections a victory for marijuana advocates

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 10:11 PM PST

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2014 file photo, a sample of marijuana is shown inside the dispensary at Collective Awakenings on in Portland, Ore. Advocates for legalizing recreational pot have been aggressively trying to get out the youth vote over the past week in the bid to legalize marijuana use in Oregon. Polls show the vote could be close. AP Photo/The Oregonian, Beth Nakamura, File)Oregon became the third state to fully legalize marijuana Tuesday, while Washington, D.C., residents will soon be allowed to grow and possess pot without fear of legal repercussions. Despite a loss in Florida for medical marijuana, the twin victories prompted pot boosters to celebrate.


McConnell’s first big challenge: Keeping a lid on Ted Cruz

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 10:37 PM PST

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at a Republican victory party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Governing in the majority could prove to be more difficult than winning it was.


Republicans prevail in big, bitterly fought governor races

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 12:50 AM PST

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett leaves after a news conference regarding the capture of Eric Matthew Frein in PennsylvaniaBy Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK (Reuters) - Republicans governors triumphed in key races on Tuesday in the political heavyweight states of Florida, Michigan and Wisconsin, joining the partisan tide that gave Republicans control of the U.S. Senate. In races shaped by voters' worries about the uneven economic recovery, Republicans won the governor's posts in the Democratic strongholds of Massachusetts, Maryland and President Barack Obama's home state of Illinois, according to projections. ...


Watch live: Where is U.S. headed after midterms?

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Yahoo News Global Anchor Katie Couric and our politics team analyze today's key races.


GOP stays in control of House, expands majority

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 02:27 AM PST

FILE - In this July 31, 2014 file photo, House Speaker John Boehner speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. After the Federal Reserve began buying $600 billion in U.S. government bonds in November 2010 as part of its expanded quantitative easing program, Boehner argued that the central bank risked creating Republicans currently hold 234 seats and are a lock to retain their dominance.


Republicans will hold at least 52 seats in Senate

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 09:17 PM PST

North Carolina Republican Senate candidate, North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis, center, and his wife Susan, left, greet a voter at a polling place in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. Tillis is running against democratic Sen. Kay Hagan. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans swept to control of the Senate for the first time in eight years.


Governors: GOP sweep; Wis. gives Walker 3rd win

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 11:16 PM PST

Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker shakes hands after speaking at his campaign party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in West Allis, Wis. Walker defeated Democratic gubernatorial challenger Mary Burke. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans swept governor's races across the country Tuesday, holding on to control of key swing states like Florida, Michigan and Ohio and scoring upsets in Democratic bastions like Maryland, Massachusetts and Illinois. Among the victors was Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a conservative darling who won his third election in four years.


McConnell re-elected to Senate

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 10:38 PM PST

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., with his wife, former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, smiles after casting his ballot in the midterm election at the voting precinct at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. McConnell won a sixth term in Washington, with his eyes on the larger prize of GOP control of the Senate. The Kentucky U.S. Senate race, with McConnell, a 30-year incumbent facing a spirited challenge from Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes, has been among the most combative and closely watched contests that could shift the balance of power in Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)The Republican minority leader defeats Alison Lundergan Grimes in Kentucky.


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