Nancy Pelosi was one of only eight House Democrats who won by a larger margin last Tuesday than in 2008, according to an analysis from the University of Minnesota’s Center for the Study of Politics and Governance.
Republican Tom Foley announced Monday afternoon he will not seek a recount or legal challenge in the Connecticut governor’s race, and conceded to Democrat Dan Malloy.
“The election on Tuesday, although very close, was a conclusive victory for Dan Malloy, and should not be questioned,” Foley said, telling reporters he would call Malloy to congratulate him. So much for Scott Brown.
Ten months after the Massachusetts senator electrified Republicans with his special-election victory and signaled the onset of a GOP wave that reshaped the national political map, his home state remains a blue state bastion, barely touched by the electoral forces swirling around it. By Jessica Taylor and Kasie Hunt
Republicans have won at least 239 House seats as of Wednesday afternoon — but a handful still hang in the balance. While Democratic incumbents are holding slim leads in most of the still-contested races, they trail in three contests and are waiting on thousands of ballots in others. Here’s POLITICO’s list of races to watch now and into next week. Sarah Palin is making an 11th-hour endorsement for Tom Tancredo’s bid to become governor of Colorado, backing the former congressman who is running under the American Constitution Party banner over GOP nominee Dan Maes.
FAIRFAX, Va. – One of the true tests of how big the GOP wave is on Tuesday could come in the shadow of the Capitol.
The suburban, Northern Virginia-based 11th District has been trending away from Republicans, but the mood has changed dramatically since 2008, when President Barack Obama won easily here and Democrat Gerry Connolly captured the open House seat by a 12-point margin. |
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