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Archives for November 2014

Cybersecurity
The Senate just lost one of its most prominent critics of the NSA and CIAThe Senate just lost one of its most prominent critics of the NSA and CIA
Cybersecurity

Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) was a leading critic of NSA surveillance and CIA torture policies, but he lost his seat in Tuesday’s election.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Scott Walker wins reelection as Wisconsin Governor. Will he run for president in 2016?Scott Walker wins reelection as Wisconsin Governor. Will he run for president in 2016?
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Democrats fail to unseat the conservative governor yet again.

By Andrew Prokop
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In Colorado, Democrats take their first really hard loss of the nightIn Colorado, Democrats take their first really hard loss of the night
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Did Mark Udall make a mistake by focusing on the “war on women”?

By Ezra Klein
Marijuana Legalization
Medical marijuana loses in Florida — even though it got majority supportMedical marijuana loses in Florida — even though it got majority support
Marijuana Legalization

The first loss in today’s marijuana midterms.

By German Lopez
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Ron Paul’s tweets tonight show why he’s a big liability for Rand Paul in 2016Ron Paul’s tweets tonight show why he’s a big liability for Rand Paul in 2016
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Ron Paul blasted a Republican takeover of the Senate on Twitter tonight. It’s not the last time he’s going to do something that’ll be a problem for his son’s presidential ambitions.

By Zack Beauchamp
2016 Presidential Election
Wendy Davis lost. But she was always going to lose.Wendy Davis lost. But she was always going to lose.
2016 Presidential Election

Here’s why.

By Andrew Prokop
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Fox News to Rand Paul: Do you still think Republicans suck?Fox News to Rand Paul: Do you still think Republicans suck?
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Paul didn’t back down.

By Ezra Klein
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Watch Tom Brokaw have a pretend conversation on live televisionWatch Tom Brokaw have a pretend conversation on live television
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Major broadcast news anchors, they’re just like us!

By Sarah Kliff
Congress
Scott Brown loses New Hampshire Senate raceScott Brown loses New Hampshire Senate race
Congress

Jeanne Shaheen will return to the Senate.

By Andrew Prokop
Media
Fox News definitely just broke the rules for exit pollsFox News definitely just broke the rules for exit polls
Media

They’re not supposed to show any exit poll results before polls close. Oops!

By Dara Lind
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Tim Scott is the first directly elected Southern black senator in American historyTim Scott is the first directly elected Southern black senator in American history
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He defeated Democrat Joyce Dickerson.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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Mitch McConnell may be the greatest strategist in contemporary politicsMitch McConnell may be the greatest strategist in contemporary politics
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He beat Obama by breaking Washington.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Lindsey Graham’s big win deserves much more attention than it’s gottenLindsey Graham’s big win deserves much more attention than it’s gotten
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How Lindsey Graham beat the Tea Party.

By Ezra Klein
Voting Rights
Hackers probably didn’t steal votes today, but we’ll never know for sureHackers probably didn’t steal votes today, but we’ll never know for sure
Voting Rights

The best way for voters to trust election results is to cast ballots on paper.

By Timothy B. Lee
Congress
Mitch McConnell wins reelection easily. Will he become Senate majority leader?Mitch McConnell wins reelection easily. Will he become Senate majority leader?
Congress

The GOP’s first victory in a competitive race.

By Andrew Prokop