Oct 23 WATCH LIVE: South Dakota Senate debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Mike Rounds (R), Rick Weiland (D), Gordon Howie (I), and Larry Pressler (I) will face off on the campus of the University of South Dakota, each vying to replace retiring Sen. Tim Johnson (D). Continue reading
Oct 23 Will Colorado's Growing Latino Vote Turn Out For The Midterms? By Bente Birkeland, Rocky Mountain Community Radio Latinos make up about twenty percent of Colorado's population and continue to be a highly courted voting bloc. It's a group that more frequently votes for Democrats, but Latinos also turn out less often in midterm elections like 2014. Continue reading
Oct 23 Could Anti-Incumbency Decide Kansas Races? By Sean Sandefur, KMUW Deep-red Kansas was supposed to be a lock for incumbent Republicans Gov. Sam Brownback and Sen. Pat Roberts. With less than two weeks to go until midterm elections, though, both candidates are facing stiff reelection bids. As KMUW's Sean Sandefur… Continue reading
Oct 23 Despite appellate rulings, 3 states refuse to allow gay unions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The writing is on the wall for gay marriage bans in Kansas, Montana and South Carolina after federal appeals courts that oversee those states have made clear that keeping gay and lesbian couples from marrying is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Oct 23 Your Election Night roadmap By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: GOP with better than 50-50 chance of winning the Senate But it could be a late Election Night We could all be waiting on Iowa, Alaska, or go into overtime On the 12th day… Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 12 sitting governors at risk of losing in November By PBS News Hour The midterm elections will determine the power structure in Washington for the next two years. But in 36 states across the country, midterms could also mean a shift in state leadership, especially for 12 sitting governors. Judy Woodruff sits down… Continue watching
Oct 22 From pot to guns, they're on the ballot this fall By Domenico Montanaro, Simone Pathe, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: Two states could legalize marijuana Five states vote on whether to raise the minimum wage Washington state decides whether to expand or restrict gun background checks Three states decide on whether to effectively tighten… Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch Two newcomers vie for Georgia's open Senate seat By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford In Georgia, the race for an open Senate seat is dividing voters between Republican David Perdue and Democrat Michelle Nunn. Both seek to distance themselves from President Obama’s policies while gathering support from white and African-American voters who often diverge… Continue watching
Oct 21 WATCH LIVE: Kansas gubernatorial debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Incumbent Republican Governor Sam Brownback faces off against Democratic challenger Paul Davis on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 1:40 p.m. EDT. Continue reading
Oct 21 Democrats are in a box when it comes to President Obama By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Obama calls red-state Democrats "strong allies and supporters" But will Republicans using his lines against him in blue states work? The political communication world is flat Obama hands GOP another line: President Obama's had… Continue reading