By Emily Belz, Jamie Dean, Alisa Harris, Edward Lee Pitts - As a large freshman class arrives in Washington promising change, these are some of the new faces to watch in Congress. More
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Nov. 5, '10, 12:42PM | What Senate Republicans can and cannot do WORLD's Nick Eicher reports that although the GOP will control the House, President Obama still retains significant power. But Mitch McConnell says Republicans can and should repeatedly vote on repeal of Obama's signature healthcare law.
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Climbing the hill | Issue: "A second chance" Nov 20, 10
Tea Party transit | Issue: "A second chance" Nov 20, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Having made an enormous mark in the 2010 election, Tea Partiers now face the challenge of maintaining their momentum. More
Meet the new speaker | Issue: "A second chance" Nov 20, 10
By Emily Belz - A 20-year House veteran, John Boehner has gained the confidence of his Republican colleagues–including social conservatives who are confident that he will advance their cause. More
Let freedom ring! | Issue: "A second chance" Nov 20, 10
By Marvin Olasky - But let jubilation depart. The election of many pro-lifers is good news, but much work remains. More
Kitchen of the Lord | Issue: "A second chance" Nov 20, 10
By Janie B. Cheaney - A post-election pot of metaphor. More
The real revolution | Web extra: Nov 04, 10
By Emily Belz - The GOP has the upper hand in redistricting after adding a staggering 680 seats in state chambers. More
Falling short | Web extra: Nov 03, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - The Republican tsunami was downgraded to just a tropical storm in Senate races. More
Looking local | Web extra: Nov 03, 10
By Jamie Dean - Ballot measures in 36 states cover everything from the mundane to the momentous . More
The day after | Web extra: Nov 03, 10
By Emily Belz - President Obama admits to a ‘shellacking’ but holds firm to the belief that he’s just misunderstood. More
Rust Belt glowing red | Web extra: Nov 03, 10
By Jamie Dean - Republicans pick up key governorships in Midwest and industrial states currently held by Democrats. More
GOP takes House | Web extra: Nov 03, 10
By Emily Belz - John Boehner looks to unify the incoming freshman class behind the Republican agenda. More
Viewer's guide | Web extra: Nov 02, 10
By Jamie Dean - Here are the House, Senate, and governor races to keep an eye on as the evening hours tick away. More
Balance of power | Web extra: Nov 02, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Democrats expect to keep control of the Senate, but GOP challengers could make things interesting. More
Deep blue threats | Web extra: Nov 01, 10
By Emily Belz - House Democrats once thought safe in their districts now find themselves in tight races. More
Infected by arrogance | Issue: "At the wire" Nov 06, 10
By Joel Belz - On the eve of an important election, both parties could use a lesson in modesty. More
A bigger wave | Issue: "At the wire" Nov 06, 10
By Marvin Olasky - Former Rep. Dick Armey says the 2010 election will have more lasting effects than the 1994 'tsunami' because this time it's about ideas. More
Minority report | Issue: "At the wire" Nov 06, 10
By Emily Belz - Rep. Joseph Cao is a minority in the GOP and in his Democratic hometown of New Orleans—and one of the few incumbents who might miss the Republican wave . More
Holes in our trust | Issue: "At the wire" Nov 06, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - As disappointment with government grows, once-safe Democratic seats turn precarious in the campaign’s final days. More
Energy and anger | Issue: "At the wire" Nov 06, 10
By Alisa Harris - Cap and trade is becoming a hot issue in places like New Mexico, with voter wrath aimed at House members who supported the scheme. More
Drastic measures | Issue: "At the wire" Nov 06, 10
By Jamie Dean - Election Day isn’t only about the candidates; voters in several states will also decide the outcome of contentious ballot proposals. More
Tea Party triumph? | Issue: "At the wire" Nov 06, 10
By Alisa Harris - Senate leader Harry Reid wanted a race against Sharron Angle. But Tea Party activism, plus disdain for Reid, is making the Nevada Senate race a very close one. More
Fighting eisegesis | Issue: "At the wire" Nov 06, 10
By Marvin Olasky - Meeting the challenge of this crucial election and the ones to come. More
Prison break | Web extra: Oct 19, 10
By Emily Belz - Prison minister Dale Glading seeks to move from the Big House to the House of Representatives. More
Frontier reformer | Issue: "2010 Election: The Governors" Oct 23, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - With an East Coast resumé and Tea Party credentials, the GOP nominee for Senate from Alaska is not your average Joe. More
Politics of health | Issue: "2010 Election: The Governors" Oct 23, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - The known costs plus the unknowns put clinics in jeopardy in the communities Obamacare was supposed to help. More
Citizen watchdogs | Issue: "2010 Election: The Governors" Oct 23, 10
By Emily Belz - As concern mounts about lapsed Justice Department enforcement of voting rights laws, local groups step up to monitor voting themselves . More
Pulpit partisans | Issue: "2010 Election: The Governors" Oct 23, 10
By Jamie Dean - Prodded by President Obama and his office of faith-based initiatives, some churches are being drafted into White House policy promotion. More
States' fights | Issue: "2010 Election: The Governors" Oct 23, 10
By Jamie Dean - While House and Senate races are getting a lot of attention, this year’s gubernatorial races may do more to shape American politics over the next decade; right now, many of those races look good for the GOP. More
Job security | Issue: "2010 Election: The Governors" Oct 23, 10
By Alisa Harris - It's job No. 1 for the nation's teachers unions, and they are willing to oppose education-reform-minded politicians to preserve it. More
Digging for dirt | Web extra: Sep 24, 10
By Brittany Smith - Democrats hope verbal gaffes will derail Republican candidates’ midterm momentum. More
Making a pledge | Issue: "On the rails" Oct 09, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - House GOP leaders make a public promise to limit government if they return to power as both parties scramble toward November. More
Red November? | Issue: "On the rails" Oct 09, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Republicans need to gain 10 seats to take control of the Senate. It’s a daunting task, but energized Republicans, dispirited Democrats, and deficit-wary independents are putting Democratic-held seats in unexpected jeopardy . More
Republican plan | Web extra: Sep 23, 10
By Emily Belz - The GOP’s new ‘Pledge to America’ focuses on economic issues but doesn’t miss social ones. More
Tea Party kicks GOP | Web extra: Sep 15, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Christine O’Donnell’s win in Delaware raises the question: Who’s in charge of the Republican Party?. More
Tea Party vs. GOP | Web extra: Sep 14, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Delaware represents the last in a series of tough Republican Senate primary battles . More
Thorns and thistles | Issue: "Broken beyond repair?" Sep 25, 10
By Marvin Olasky - Evangelicals should limit their expectations of—but not their involvement in—politics. More
Swinging back | Issue: "Broken beyond repair?" Sep 25, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - After bringing Democrats to power in 2008, voters in the struggling states of Ohio and Michigan are preparing to register their regret at the polls . More
Rookie season | Issue: "Broken beyond repair?" Sep 25, 10
By Emily Belz - A surprising number of doctors and businessmen are setting aside their stethoscopes and spreadsheets to run for Congress—and they’re running well. More
Dying dogs | Issue: "Broken beyond repair?" Sep 25, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Conservative Democrats–blue dogs in red districts–may become an endangered species after the elections in November. More
Restoration project | Web extra: Aug 29, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Those attending Glenn Beck’s rally had praise for America’s troops but anger for its politicians. More
Listening to people | Issue: "Rocks in their heads?" Sep 11, 10
By Marvin Olasky - Accurate polling is a challenge, says Scott Rasmussen, but it's more necessary than ever. More
Working-class blues | Issue: "Rocks in their heads?" Sep 11, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - In one industrial heartland, challengers are in and establishment is out. More
Puzzling primaries | Web extra: Aug 25, 10
By Emily Belz - Political outcasts, millionaires, and pro-life voters made Tuesday’s primaries unpredictable. More
Brand erosion | Web extra: Aug 20, 10
By Emily Belz - New data shows that President Obama is becoming a liability for Democratic candidates. More
Endorsement dilemma | Issue: "Warrior class" Aug 28, 10
By Emily Belz - For pro-family and pro-life groups, many of this year's primaries offer no easy choices. More
And in this corner... | Web extra: Aug 11, 10
By Emily Belz - Republicans embrace wrestling tycoon Linda McMahon in Connecticut, as primary voters decide races in three other states. More
Connecticut SmackDown | Web extra: Aug 06, 10
By Emily Belz - Conservative family values voters in the state face a dilemma in choosing a GOP Senate candidate Tuesday. More
Endorsement politics | Web extra: Aug 02, 10
By Emily Belz - In the Michigan GOP governor’s race, a pro-life group drops a candidate it supported in the past. More
Rangel's tangle | Issue: "Crossing the Rubiocon" Aug 14, 10
By The Editors - Republicans plan to push ethics charges against U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel. More
Crossing the Rubiocon | Issue: "Crossing the Rubiocon" Aug 14, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Marco Rubio and his conservative ideas have shaken up the Florida GOP. Now he's in a neck-and-neck race for a U.S. Senate seat and a chance to shake up Washington. More
Feeling crabby | Issue: "Your right to vote" Jul 31, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Beyond Tea Partiers, Maryland governor's race shows lifelong Democrats increasingly turned off by incumbents. More
More fresh faces | Web extra: Jun 23, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Voters in South Carolina and Utah continue the trend to elect newcomers to office. More
GOP pick | Web extra: Jun 14, 10
By Emily Belz - Republicans select Marlin Stutzman to replace disgraced Rep. Mark Souder on the Indiana ballot. More
Labor lost | Web extra: Jun 09, 10
By Emily Belz - Blanche Lincoln’s unexpected win Tuesday night showed the ineffectiveness of unions who campaigned against her. More
Party crasher | Web extra: Jun 08, 10
By Emily Belz - Liberal blogger and Senate candidate Mickey Kaus needles the Obama administration over job offers. More
From a broken man | Issue: "How Mark Souder fell" Jun 19, 10
By Emily Belz - Indiana congressman Mark Souder's admission of adultery shows how a marriage can fall apart, while other lawmakers struggle to keep theirs together. More
Incumbents beware | Web extra: May 12, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - A Democrat from West Virginia and a Republican from Utah have already felt the wrath of angry voters. More
The quiet weapon | Issue: "GOP idea man" May 22, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Meet a man who plans to balance the federal budget without raising taxes and put the U.S. economy on sure footing without bailouts, overhauls, or takeovers: Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan. More
Primer on primaries | Issue: "GOP idea man" May 22, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - With at least two prominent pols down, the run-up to Election 2010 starts off wild—and with at least 10 wild-card races. More
Fresh face | Web extra: May 06, 10
By Emily Belz - Republican Sean Duffy finds opportunity in Appropriations chair David Obey’s retirement announcement. More
Tax day tea party | Web extra: Apr 16, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Thousands of Tea Party protesters stage a rally in Washington’s Freedom Plaza. More
Stepping down | Web extra: Apr 09, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Michigan Democrat Bart Stupak becomes a political casualty of the new healthcare law . More
Credibility gap | Issue: "Profiles in effective compassion" Apr 24, 10
By Emily Belz - RNC chair is a trouble magnet. More
Memo for Mr. Steele | Web extra: Apr 07, 10
By Emily Belz - The Republican National Committee is losing its footing in the wake of chairman Michael Steele's lapses. More
Star power | Issue: "Cities of God and Man" Mar 27, 10
By Marvin Olasky - Watch this poor California district and its reborn challenger. More
Not running | Web extra: Feb 26, 10
By Alisa Harris - David Paterson's decision not to run for governor of New York should help Democrats. More
Center pieces | Issue: "Fighting poverty" Mar 13, 10
By Emily Belz - Moderates are retiring, but that doesn't necessarily mean a more polarized politics. More
Conservative comeback | Web extra: Feb 18, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - After last year’s somber affair, CPAC celebrates a new year and a new optimism. More
For civility's sake | Web extra: Feb 17, 10
By Russ Pulliam - Evan Bayh may be stepping aside to avoid the mudslinging, but some predict he’ll return . More
Tea & trumpets | Issue: "Ghost streets" Feb 27, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - The nation's first Tea Party convention is agitated, but is it politically agile?. More
Running scared | Web extra: Feb 11, 10
By Russ Pulliam - Former Republican Sen. Dan Coats’ challenge to Evan Bayh in Indiana frightens Democrats. More
Crowd favorite | Web extra: Feb 08, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Sarah Palin spoke to a receptive audience as she closed out the Tea Party convention Saturday night. More
Tea Party 2.0 | Web extra: Feb 05, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - In an attempt to nationalize their movement, Tea Partiers hold their first-ever convention in Nashville. More
What Brown can do | Issue: "The Haiti quake" Feb 13, 10
By Emily Belz - Traditional values groups find Scott Brown as an imperfect candidate who could both win a blue state and advance their interests. More
No litmus test | Web extra: Jan 28, 10
By Emily Belz - Republican Party leaders convene in Hawaii and spurn efforts to keep candidates conservative purists. More
Scott Brown's moment | Web extra: Jan 21, 10
By Emily Belz - The senator-elect from Massachusetts arrives on Capitol Hill, surrounded by all the buzz over his upset victory. More
Ripple effect | Web extra: Jan 20, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - Scott Brown’s victory last night in Massachusetts is already making waves on Capitol Hill. More
Upset | Web extra: Jan 20, 10
By Emily Belz - Republican Scott Brown shocks Democrats and the nation by winning in Massachusetts. More
Down to the wire | Web extra: Jan 18, 10
By Emily Belz - Scott Brown is up in the most recent poll in Massachusetts, but Democrats are pulling out all the stops to defeat him. More
Battleground state? | Web extra: Jan 12, 10
By Emily Belz - The liberal stronghold of Massachusetts watches an increasingly tightening race to fill the late Sen. Edward Kennedy’s seat. More
Retirement week | Web extra: Jan 06, 10
By Edward Lee Pitts - The Democratic Party must deal with the game-changing withdrawals of four candidates. More
2010 Vision | Issue: "2010 The Year Ahead" Jan 16, 10
By Marvin Olasky - Will evangelical conservatives embrace adventure, constrain Caesar, and work alongside others who do not want to be softened and bent into perpetual childhood?. More
Wanted: exec ability | Issue: "2010 The Year Ahead" Jan 16, 10
By Mindy Belz - It’s more important than ever in the nation’s state house races. More
After the swoon | Issue: "2010 The Year Ahead" Jan 16, 10
By Marvin Olasky - Will 2010 bring realism or more political romance? . More
Senate Elections | Issue: "2010 The Year Ahead" Jan 16, 10
By The Editors - With 37 seats due up this year, here are the top races to watch. More
Issues to watch | Issue: "2010 The Year Ahead" Jan 16, 10
By The Editors - 2010 will likely have its own defining political issues set against the backdrop of what could be volatile midterm elections. More
House elections | Issue: "2010 The Year Ahead" Jan 16, 10
By The Editors - Here are seven races to watch out of 435, each of which marks trends in next year's elections. More
Show More Look for continuously updated reports throughout the evening from WORLD Washington Bureau reporter Emily Belz on House races, Washington Bureau chief Edward Lee Pitts on Senate races, and news editor Jamie Dean on governor races and key ballot initiatives.
WORLD Report: U.S. Senate races | Nov 2, 6:03 PM
By Edward Lee Pitts - Check back here throughout the evening for updates on key Senate races. And see WORLD’s interactive national map for up-to-the-minute election... More
WORLD Report: U.S. House races | Nov 2, 6:02 PM
By Emily Belz - Check back here throughout the evening for updates on key House races. And see WORLD’s interactive national map for up-to-the-minute election... More
WORLD Report: Governor races | Nov 2, 6:01 PM
By Jamie Dean - Check back here throughout the evening for updates on key governor races. And see WORLD’s interactive national map for up-to-the-minute election... More
WORLD Report: Ballot initiatives | Nov 2, 6:00 PM
By Jamie Dean - Check back here throughout the evening for updates on key state ballot initiatives. And see WORLD’s interactive national map for up-to-the-minute... More
WORLD 2010 Election Coverage | Nov 2, 7:30 AM
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By Mickey McLean - The WORLD editorial team is brewing an extra pot of coffee and is ready to stay up late and provide you... More
Murkowski wins Senate race in Alaska | Nov 17, 5:47 PM
By Editorial Staff - Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Wednesday became the first Senate candidate in more than 50 years to win a write-in campaign, emerging... More
Murkowski camp cries foul at ballot count | Nov 11, 5:55 PM
By Editorial Staff - Lisa Murkowski’s campaign on Thursday accused observers for rival Joe Miller of making petty challenges in the counting of voters’ write-in... More
GOP, Obama struggle to find common ground | Nov 4, 5:31 PM
By Editorial Staff - Barely an hour after President Barack Obama invited congressional Republicans to post-election talks to work together on major issues, Senate Minority... More
Obama sets bipartisan talks | Nov 4, 12:54 PM
By Editorial Staff - President Barack Obama sought Thursday to retake the political initiative after a bruising election, inviting Republican and Democratic congressional leaders for... More
How the new Congress may affect stocks in 2011 | Nov 4, 12:49 PM
By Editorial Staff - Next year will be a year unlike any other for the stock market. The Republican takeover of the House of Representatives... More
Obama signals compromise with GOP on tax cuts | Nov 3, 7:19 PM
By Editorial Staff - A chastened President Barack Obama signaled a willingness to compromise with Republicans on tax cuts and energy policy Wednesday, one day... More
Several Senate, gubernatorial races still uncertain | Nov 3, 7:05 PM
By Editorial Staff - Senate races in three states and a handful of gubernatorial races remained close and likely destined for contested vote counts Wednesday.... More
Exit poll: Ailing economy, Tea Party fuel GOP gains | Nov 3, 1:31 PM
By Editorial Staff - The basic math for Tuesday’s election was simple: Most people think the economy is in awful shape. Those feeling that way... More
Marijuana measure rejected in California | Nov 3, 1:26 PM
By Editorial Staff - Californians rejected a ballot measure Tuesday that would have made their state the first to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The spirited... More
Murkowski hopeful as ‘write-ins’ leads in Alaska | Nov 3, 1:23 PM
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By Editorial Staff - Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski began a drawn-out battle Wednesday for every ballot with her handwritten name, as her long-shot attempt to... More
What’s next for Mike Pence? | Nov 9, 1:07 PM
By Russ Pulliam - The Republican surge on Election Day creates a nice dilemma for U.S. Rep. Mike Pence from Indiana. He can run for governor... More
A freshman, not a rookie | Nov 9, 11:19 AM
By Cal Thomas - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Rep.-elect Bill Huizenga is a freshman Republican congressman who will assume the seat held for 18 years by Peter... More
After the fall | Nov 4, 10:36 AM
By Cal Thomas - The cynic in me says that Democrats will learn nothing from the midterm election. They not only took a bath, they... More
Good news, new challenges | Nov 3, 5:07 PM
By Marvin Olasky - Fiscal issues were paramount in this year’s election, but it’s worth noting that the next Congress will be stronger in pro-life... More
Midterm smackdown | Nov 3, 2:00 PM
By D.C. Innes - It is remarkable that this president who came to office with such energy and a mandate for change, fully determined to... More
Redistricting, Blue Dogs, and more election round-up | Nov 3, 9:11 AM
By Emily Belz - The Democratic Blue Dog caucus was cut in half last night, with a few more losses still possible. Of the 24... More
‘Young Guns’ step up to leadership | Nov 2, 11:35 PM
By Warren Cole Smith - “We are going to win. Take it to the bank.” These were the words of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi... More
Social issues second to economy, but pro-lifers doing well | Nov 2, 9:49 PM
By Warren Cole Smith - Conventional wisdom says that the economy trumped all other issues this election cycle. But the success of pro-life candidates tonight suggests... More
Early N.C. results favor Republicans | Nov 2, 8:45 PM
By Warren Cole Smith - North Carolina is not considered a bellwether state. The governor’s race was two years ago, and the only senate seat up... More
Keys to the House | Nov 2, 2:34 PM
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By Emily Belz - The question to ponder before results start coming in: How big will the House Republican victory be? Predictions range from 50... More
Post-election House leadership
Nov. 19, 3:04PM | What changes should we expect from our new national leaders? WORLD's Edward Lee Pitts discusses what Americans may expect from national leaders during lame duck session of U.S. Congress with Knowing the Truth radio program host Kevin Boling.
Looking local
Nov. 12, 4:31PM | Ballot measures in 36 states cover a variety of topics WORLD's Jamie Dean discusses the post-election road map regarding local ballot initiatives and the governor races with Kevin Boling, host of the Knowing the Truth radio program.
Grown-up honesty
Nov. 8, 5:02PM | Will the new Congress end the pretense that Americans can have it all? WORLD's Joel Belz says that in last week's historic election, Americans have said, 'Quit pretending that we can afford everything we want.'
Managing expectations
Nov. 5, 12:42PM | What Senate Republicans can and cannot do WORLD's Nick Eicher reports that although the GOP will control the House, President Obama still retains significant power. But Mitch McConnell says Republicans can and should repeatedly vote on repeal of Obama's signature healthcare law.
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