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Chinese Americans Exert Influence with Historic Midterm Elections
| Michael A. Katz | | Nov 13, 2014 02:41 PM EST |
This year's U.S. midterm elections set a record for the highest number of Chinese-Americans elected to office, signifying the group's increasing political influence.
Immigration Reform Hits Snag Right after Midterms as White House Lunch with GOP Leaders Turns Sour
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 08, 2014 05:34 AM EST |
If Congress will not act on immigration reforms, U.S. President Barack Obama told GOP leaders at the Friday White House lunch that he would act on his own by the end of 2014. Obama is pushing for congressional approval of a legislation that would ease deportations and warned them that his patience is running out.
U.S. Midterm Elections 2014: Teen Saira Blair Becomes Youngest Lawmaker In America
| Kat De Guzman | | Nov 06, 2014 12:45 AM EST |
An 18-year-old has been elected to the House of Delegates on Tuesday in Virginia and has knocked off a veteran Republican resulting to her being the youngest lawmaker in America.
Recreational Marijuana Legalized in Oregon, Alaska, Washington D.C.
| Cory Doyle | | Nov 05, 2014 05:07 PM EST |
Activists gained key victories for the movement against marijuana prohibition, as voters approved the legalization of marijuana in Oregon, Alaska and Washington D.C. during Tuesday's midterm elections.
Voters Angry With Obama But Upset With GOP, Too –Exit Polls
| Christl Leong | | Nov 04, 2014 11:18 PM EST |
Republican and Democratic candidates found themselves hard-pressed to win over voters’ displeasure on Tuesday as Americans expressed doubt that either party could work with the Obama administration to get the U.S. back on track, exit polls show.
ACLU Aims to End Bans on Ballot Photo-Taking by Suing New Hampshire Government
| Cory Doyle | | Nov 04, 2014 03:38 PM EST |
ACLU of New Hampshire has filed a lawsuit against state government in an effort to overturn its current ban that prohibits people from posting photos of their own marked ballot.
U.S. Senate Candidate Joni Ernst Offended by Sen. Tom Harkin's Sexist Comments
| Andy Vitalicio | | Nov 03, 2014 07:28 PM EST |
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst from Iowa is taking offense at comments by outgoing Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) who spoke at a Democratic barbecue last week and asked Iowans not to vote for Ernst just because she's "really attractive" and "sounds nice."
Obama Makes Final Campaign Effort Sunday For Midterm Elections
| Kat De Guzman | | Nov 03, 2014 10:45 AM EST |
United States President Barack Obama made his final campaign run on Sunday, stopping by Connecticut and Pennsylvania and helping the Democrats running in the upcoming midterm elections.
Republicans Lead In Race For Senate Majority
| Christl Leong | | Oct 28, 2014 09:21 AM EDT |
Republicans have maintained a narrow lead in the battle to gain control of the Senate, according to recent polls.
U.S. Lawmakers Politicize Ebola Ahead Of Midterm Elections
| Christl Leong | | Oct 28, 2014 07:46 AM EDT |
The Obama administration has come under fire for the way it has handled the health challenge posed by the Ebola virus. With Congress out of session for the November elections, lawmakers have taken it upon themselves to impose statewide restrictions to prevent an outbreak.
GOP's Rob Astorino Faces NYC’s Andrew Cuomo On Live Debate
| Rubi Valdez | | Oct 23, 2014 09:20 PM EDT |
In a battle for the gubernatorial post, GOP representative Rob Astorino and New York's Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo exchanged sharp allegations on corruption and racism in an hour-long debate live on Buffalo News Wednesday night.
GOP Gardner Continuously Ahead In Colorado Polls, Democrats’ Game Plan On The Line
| Christl Leong | | Oct 23, 2014 09:06 PM EDT |
Two recent independent polls have again placed Democrat incumbent Sen. Mark Udall behind Republican opponent Rep. Cory Gardner in tipping point state Colorado.
Ernst Vs. Braley: Iowa Senate Race Likely To Remain Tight All The Way Until Election Day
| Christl Leong | | Oct 16, 2014 11:01 AM EDT |
As the midterm election nears, the Iowa Senate race goes neck and neck with Republican Sen. Joni Ernst leading by a narrow 2 percent over Democratic rival U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, according to an Oct. 15 poll by the independent Quinnipiac University.
Another George Bush To Enter U.S. Political Arena
| Christl Leong | | Oct 16, 2014 08:11 AM EDT |
American politics is set to usher in another George Bush as son of former Florida governor and potential 2016 presidential candidate Jeb Bush makes his move in Texas in the running as the state's land commissioner.
U.S. Political Ad Expenses To Exceed US$1B
| Ren Benavidez | | Oct 15, 2014 12:12 AM EDT |
The expenditure for political advertisements for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections will soon exceed US$1 billion, a new analysis revealed.
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