June 30, 2009 After Long Court Battle, Franken Wins Minn. Senate Seat The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Democrat Al Franken narrowly defeated Republican Norm Coleman in last year's U.S. Senate race. Analysts discuss the case and the significance of Franken's win. June 30, 2009 Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Case in Court; Coleman Concedes More than seven months after Election Day, the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota drew to a final conclusion on June 30, when the state Supreme Court backed Al Franken's victory and Norm Coleman conceded the race. Here is a recap of key developments: April 14, 2009 Despite Court Ruling, Minn. Senate Seat Looks to Stay Empty for a While Despite a Minnesota three-judge panel ruling this week that Democrat Al Franken won the most votes in last year's Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman, it could still be weeks or months before Minnesota's vacant Senate seat is filled. January 22, 2009 Inmate Re-entry Programs Aim to Strengthen Family Ties While campaigning for the presidency, one of the themes then-candidate Barack Obama touched on was the state of black families. The Obama team has voice support for programs like Hope House, which helps incarcerated and formerly incarcerated fathers reconnect with their families. January 05, 2009 Minn. Election Board Certifies Franken Ahead in Senate Race After a two-month recount process, Democrat Al Franken has been certified with more votes than Republican Norm Coleman for one of Minnesota's seats in the U.S. Senate, but legal challenges from Coleman could keep the race unresolved for weeks. December 19, 2008 Franken Takes Lead in Minnesota Senate Recount Democratic contender for the Minnesota Senate seat Al Franken took a 250-vote lead over Republican incumbent Norm Coleman in the still undecided Senate race Friday, but thousands of ballot challenges remain unresolved. December 05, 2008 Obama Campaign Fundraising Totals Near $750 Million, New Records Show President-elect Barack Obama raised a record-breaking $745 million throughout his presidential campaign, the Federal Election Committee reported Thursday. December 03, 2008 Chambliss Wins Ga. Run-off, Democrats Fall Short of 60 Senate Seats Republican incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss decisively won a second term in Georgia's Tuesday run-off, blocking Democratic efforts to reach 60 Senate seats. December 01, 2008 Military Recruitment Called into Question Over Promises, Methods With a low proportion of the nation\'s growing Hispanic population represented in the American military, recruiters are trying to enlist more Latino youth. Martin Terrones reports on controversial tactics surrounding the recruitment of high school students and promises of eventual citizenship for immigrant soldiers. November 19, 2008 Stevens' Defeat Ends Long Political Career, Brings Democrats Closer to 60 Seats With a stunning victory in the Alaska Senate race declared late Tuesday, Democrats took another major step toward their target of reaching a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.
Embattled Alaskan political icon Ted Stevens trailed Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich by an insurmountable tally of 3,724 votes. November 06, 2008 Newly Elected Senators Assess Priorities en Route to Capitol Hill After Tuesday's election, a handful of newly elected U.S. senators will help reshape the Congress. Senators-elect Jim Risch, R-Idaho, Mark Udall, D-Colo., and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. assess their goals and what influence they will have on the 111th Congress. November 06, 2008 Historians Answered Your Questions on Obama's Win, 2008 Campaign Sen. Barack Obama will become the country's first black leader after a campaign season that broke records and saw female candidates break new ground. Historians Richard Norton Smith and Peniel Joseph answered your questions on this historic election. November 06, 2008 Democrat Merkley Unseats Smith in Oregon Senate Race Democratic challenger Jeff Merkley has been projected the winner of Oregon's Senate race over incumbent Republican Sen. Gordon Smith, bringing the Democrats to at least 55 seats in the Senate. November 06, 2008 Obama Adds North Carolina to Victory Column The Associated Press declared that President-elect Obama had won North Carolina after canvassing counties and determining that there were not enough outstanding provisional ballots to close John McCain's 13,693-vote deficit. November 05, 2008 After Landmark Victory, Challenges Begin for Obama President-elect Barack Obama rode to victory on a platform of change and unity. Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull the challenges ahead for the Obama administration and reflect on his victory speech. November 05, 2008 Obama's Win Earns Emotional Reactions, Turns Page in History The election of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama presents a new chapter in American history. After a look at how Americans across the country are reacting to the news, a panel of historians discusses the significance of the nation's first black president. November 05, 2008 Exit Polls Indicate Key Data On Voters, Campaigns and Candidates Pollsters Amy Walter of the Hotline and Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center weigh exit poll data from Tuesday's election and discuss who voted for each candidate and why. November 05, 2008 Minn., Ore., Ga., Alaska Senate Races Still Unresolved Fueled by a strong nationwide wave of support, Democrats in the Senate picked up five seats previously held by Republicans, expanding their control to at least 54 seats. But races in Minnesota, Georgia, Alaska, and Oregon have yet to be called, all involving Republican incumbents fighting to keep their seats. November 05, 2008 Washington Gov. Gregoire Wins Re-election In a rematch of their historically close 2004 election, Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire defeated Republican Dino Rossi Tuesday night to gain a second term. With support from large numbers of voters who backed Democratic President-elect Barack Obama, Gov. Gregoire won re-election by a larger margin than expected. November 05, 2008 World Leaders Hail Obama Win; Democrats Widen Leads in Congress A day after Democrat Barack Obama's decisive presidential win, world leaders expressed their congratulations, calling the results "historic," and laying out their hopes for resolutions of problems in their regions of the globe. November 05, 2008 AP Calls, Then Uncalls Minnesota Senate Race for Coleman Incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., finished ahead of Democrat Al Franken early Wednesday in the final vote count, but his 571-vote margin falls within the state's mandatory recount law that triggers a recount any time the margin between the top two candidates is less than one-half of 1 percent. November 05, 2008 Democrats Mark Major Gains in House, Senate After winning the presidency, Democrats had even more reason to celebrate Tuesday night: major gains in both houses of Congress.
In the Senate, Democrats snatched away at least five seats from the GOP, but fell short of the 60 they would have needed to win a filibuster-proof majority -- even with races in Minnesota, Oregon and Alaska too close or too early to call as of early Wednesday morning.
November 05, 2008 Obama's Victory Marks Transformative Moment in American Politics On the heels of Sen. Barack Obama's speech claiming his historic win in the 2008 presidential race, which brought an epic and unprecedented campaign season to a conclusion, NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks, historians Peniel Joseph and Richard Norton Smith and analysts Amy Walter and Stuart Rothenberg examined the race's outcome.
. November 05, 2008 Reporter's Notebook: Ray Suarez and Judy Woodruff Wrap Up Election Night The campaigns of Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain have come to a close and Obama has made history, becoming the first African American president-elect. November 05, 2008 GOP Fails to Unseat Louisiana Sen. Landrieu Headed into Tuesday's election, the GOP targeted one incumbent Democratic Senator whose seat appeared vulnerable for an upset, but Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu has prevailed over GOP challenger John Kennedy. November 05, 2008 Perdue Holds N.C. Governor's Mansion for the Democrats Lt. Gov. Bev Perdue narrowly defeated Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory to become the first female governor of North Carolina Tuesday night. November 04, 2008 Obama Earns a Slim Win in GOP Stronghold of Virginia Virginia has been projected for Barack Obama, the first time the state has picked a Democrat in the presidential race since 1964, according to the Associated Press and other media networks. November 04, 2008 Reporter's Notebook: Ray Suarez and Judy Woodruff Wrap Up Election Night As the crowds at both the Democratic and Republican rallies disperse, Lee Banville, editor of the Online NewsHour, spoke to senior NewsHour correspondents Ray Suarez, who is in Arizona, and Judy Woodruff, in Chicago, to get their final thoughts.
November 04, 2008 Sen. Obama Projected to Win the Presidency Sen. Barack Obama is projected to become the 44th president of the United States, according to the Associated Press, surpassing Senate veteran John McCain and the 270 electoral votes needed to claim victory. November 04, 2008 Obama Projected to Capture Second Vital Win in Ohio Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Ohio, according to the Associated Press and major news networks, dealing another blow to Sen. John McCain's White House hopes. November 04, 2008 Obama Projected to Win Iowa; McCain Claims Utah, W. Virginia Sen. Barack Obama is projected to claim victory in Iowa, and Sen. John McCain will win Utah and West Virginia according to the Associated Press. The wins were not unexpected. November 04, 2008 Democrats Projected to Grab Another Senate Seat in N.M. New Mexico Rep. Tom Udall is projected to provide the Democrats their latest pick-up in the U.S. Senate in a drive toward a possible filibuster-proof majority of 60 seats. November 04, 2008 Number of Battleground States Too Close to Call Important swing states Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, Florida and Missouri remain too close to call hours after the polls closed in those areas. November 04, 2008 McConnell Hangs on to Kentucky Senate Seat Despite a strong last-minute push from Democrats, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was re-elected to a fifth term beating challenger Bruce Lunsford. November 04, 2008 McCain Projected to Win Louisiana, Kansas, North Dakota Sen. John McCain -- as expected -- is projected to win Louisiana, Kansas and North Dakota, according to the Associated Press. November 04, 2008 Obama Projected to Grab Another 5 States to McCain's 3 Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin, while Sen. John McCain is expected to take Alabama and Wyoming, according to the Associated Press. November 04, 2008 Democrat Shaheen Projected to Defeat Sununu in N.H. Senate Re-match Former New Hampshire Gov. Jeanne Shaheen is projected to win the New Hampshire Senate race over Republican incumbent Sen. John Sununu in a closely watched re-match closer to a 60-seat majority. November 04, 2008 In Tough N.C. Senate Race, Hagan Projected to Unseat Dole Democrats appear to be a step closer to their goal of picking up seats in the Senate, as North Carolina state Sen. Kay Hagan is projected to defeat incumbent GOP Sen. Elizabeth Dole, according to the Associated Press.
November 04, 2008 Obama Scores Key Projected Victory in Keystone State Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Pennsylvania, according to the Associated Press and major news networks. November 04, 2008 Historians Weigh in on Public's Energy, Key States The potential for record numbers of voters in this year's election reflects a level of public interest that may be unprecedented, said historian Richard Norton Smith. November 04, 2008 Obama Projected Winner in 8 More States, D.C.; McCain Projected Winner of Another 3 Sen. John McCain is projected to win Oklahoma, Tennessee and South Carolina, while Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Washington, D.C., according to the Associated Press. November 04, 2008 As Expected, Obama Wins Vermont, McCain Scores Kentucky Sen. John McCain is projected to win Kentucky and Sen. Barack Obama is projected to win Vermont, the Associated Press has reported. November 04, 2008 First States to Close Could Shape Outcome of Race The results of the first hour of poll closings have the very real potential of shaping the outcome of the presidential race. Among the nine states closing between 7 and 8 p.m. are four very competitive and key states: Indiana (11 electoral votes), North Carolina(15), Ohio (20) and Virginia (13). November 04, 2008 Voters Document Experience at the Polls on the Web A spectrum of voting experiences, from first-time thrills to long lines, have been documented by a thousand voters across the country on YouTube's Video Your Vote project, a collaboration with PBS and the NewsHour. Kwame Holman reports on the experiment. November 04, 2008 Obama Says 'Change Has Come' in Acceptance Speech Sen. Barack Obama was projected to win the U.S. presidency Tuesday, making him the country's first African-American leader. Following are his remarks to a rally in Chicago's Grant Park as prepared for delivery. November 04, 2008 McCain Concedes Defeat, Says 'American People Have Spoken' In a speech in Phoenix Tuesday night, Republican John McCain conceded his defeat in the presidential race and congratulated his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, on his historic election to the United States presidency, saying the "American people have spoken." November 04, 2008 YouTube Project Documents Long Lines, Missing Registrations, Voting at Age 97 From long lines in the rain at Lynnhaven Colony Congregational Church Precinct in Virginia Beach, Va., to the saga of Nick Harris, a resident of Ballwin, Mo., who had to chase his vote all over town after his polling place said he was sent an absentee ballot and could therefore not vote, Americans have been documenting their voting experiences on the "Video Your Vote Project," a joint production between PBS, NewsHour and YouTube. November 04, 2008 Reporter's Notebook: Ohioans 'Determined' to Vote in Historic Election This year's history-making election brought out Ohio voters in droves, in some cases well before polling stations opened, reported WOSU-Columbus' Sam Hendren. November 04, 2008 Reporter's Notebook: Ohioans 'Determined' to Vote in Historic Election This year's history-making election brought out Ohio voters in droves, in some cases well before polling stations opened, reported WOSU-Columbus' Sam Hendren.
