Oct 24 The $4 billion midterm — most expensive ever By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Interest in election may be low from general public, but the power players care and are investing Nearly $4 billion expected to be spent, more than any midterm in history Outside groups also to… Continue reading
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 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 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 20 Watch Former GOP leader Bob Dole tells lawmakers to ‘get together’ By PBS News Hour At 91 years old, former Sen. Bob Dole is still traversing his home state of Kansas to thank his supporters for five terms in the Senate. Judy Woodruff sits down with Dole to discuss how Washington has changed since he… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch How voter ID confusion, early voting could affect turnout in November elections By PBS News Hour In 18 states, recent court rulings have changed requirements in the weeks before Election Day. Special correspondent Kelley McHenry of UNC-TV reports on the confusion over the new regulations in North Carolina. Gwen Ifill sits down with Stu Rothenberg of… Continue watching
Oct 20 WATCH LIVE: Montana’s Senate debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Montana's candidates for U.S. Senate will debate live from Billings at 8 p.m. EDT (6 p.m. MT) tonight. Featuring Rep. Steve Daines (R) and Amanda Curtis (D). Live stream courtesy MontanaPBS. Continue reading