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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for November 2014

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First-person Twitter accounts of a confusing, frustrating electionFirst-person Twitter accounts of a confusing, frustrating election
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Citizens who couldn’t cast ballots took their complaints directly to social media.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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The Empire State Building is lit up red for the Republican victoryThe Empire State Building is lit up red for the Republican victory
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The most important victory for Republicans might be in OhioThe most important victory for Republicans might be in Ohio
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An election law expert says Republican wins will have “big implications” for 2016.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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Jon Stewart: Money in politics the true winner of the 2014 midterm electionsJon Stewart: Money in politics the true winner of the 2014 midterm elections
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The election was among the most expensive in history.

By German Lopez
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The sweeping GOP victory was about a lot more than a favorable mapThe sweeping GOP victory was about a lot more than a favorable map
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You can’t blame Colorado on the map. Or Iowa. Or Illinois. Or Staten Island.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Jon Stewart apologizes for being “flip” about voting, says he did cast a ballotJon Stewart apologizes for being “flip” about voting, says he did cast a ballot
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Saira Blair, a very conservative 18-year-old, is now in West Virginia’s state legislatureSaira Blair, a very conservative 18-year-old, is now in West Virginia’s state legislature
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She primaried a sitting delegate before she was even old enough to vote.

By Libby Nelson
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The biggest loser in this election is the climateThe biggest loser in this election is the climate
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Green groups spent millions to make this election about climate change. It didn’t work.

By Brad Plumer
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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
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Megyn Kelly’s thirsty election night momentMegyn Kelly’s thirsty election night moment
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It got awkward for everyone.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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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
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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
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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