Obama Bouncing Back, But Challenges Remain

Mark Murray, NBC News — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:48:47 -0600

WASHINGTONÂ â€” What a difference a few weeks can make.

Last month, Republicans were celebrating their midterm victories; Democrats were licking their electoral wounds; and President Barack Obama's approval rating was stuck in the mid-'40s.

But after a...

CA-11: McNerney Defeats Harmer to Retain House Seat

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:06:15 -0600

CA-20: Democrat Jim Costa Holds Onto Seat

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:46:37 -0600

TX-27: Ortiz Concedes to Farenthold

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:35:38 -0600

U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz conceded late Monday to Congressman-elect Blake Farenthold.Noting that the recount of more than 106,000 votes had been completed in the district, Ortiz said: “Therefore, with great respect and admiration in the Democratic process, I congratulate my opponent, Mr. R. Blake Farenthold, in his election to the 27th Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of...

NY-25: Maffei Concedes, GOP Gains 63rd Seat

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:34:58 -0600

Rep. Dan Maffei (D-N.Y.) conceded to his GOP challenger Tuesday afternoon, giving Republicans their 63rd pickup in the House.He trailed Republican candidate Ann Marie Buerkle by 567 votes in a race that has been too close to call. Lawyers for both campaigns were due in court Wednesday, where Maffei was reportedly considering asking for a hand recount of the more than 200,000 ballots cast in the...

Murkowski to Declare Victory in Anchorage

Scott Conroy — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:30:26 -0600

Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski is set to claim an "historic" victory in her write-in reelection campaign against Joe Miller on Wednesday night in Anchorage, Murkowski's campaign manager told RealClearPolitics. Earlier on Wednesday, the Associated Press declared Murkowski the winner, as she held a lead of about 10,000 votes, including 8,153 ballots that the Miller campaign unsuccessfully...

Write-in Votes Tally Over 100,000

Becky Bohrer — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:26:03 -0600

No clear winner emerged Monday after the addition of the last big batch of absentee ballots in Alaska's still-undecided Senate race between Sen. Lisa Murkowski and

Miller Says Ballot Fight Unlikely

Becky Bohrer — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:24:05 -0600

Republican Senate nominee Joe Miller is watching absentee ballots from military voters as he takes his next steps in Alaska's still-undecided...

Decision Time for Miller

Becky Bohrer — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:35:57 -0600

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski widened her lead over bitter rival Joe Miller on Tuesday, increasing pressure on the GOP nominee to...

MN: Republicans Assemble Team for Recount

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:29:25 -0600

CT: Foley Concedes to Malloy

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:27:57 -0600

About Us Questions? Call us at 800-207-8001Tom Foley, the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Connecticut, announced Monday afternoon that he is conceding the race to Democrat Dan Malloy.Foley called the election "a conclusive victory" for Malloy and said the final result "should not be questioned."Malloy was declared the winner of the race by Connecticut Secretary of State...

IL-8: Bean Concedes House Seat to Walsh

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:27:37 -0600

Obama: "Speaker Pelosi Has Been An Outstanding Partner"

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:50:24 -0600

BARACK OBAMA in South Korea: I think Speaker Pelosi has been an outstanding partner for me. I think (Senate Majority Leader) Harry Reid has been a terrific partner in moving some very difficult legislation forward. And I'm looking forward to working with the entire leadership team to continue to make progress on the issues that are important to the American people."

Speaker Pelosi: "We Didn't Lose Because Of Me"

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:50:14 -0600

"Well, let me say this when you say more than it already has. The reason the election results are what they are is because we have nine-and-half percent unemployment in our country. We didn't lose the election because of me," Outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi told NPR.

Murkowski On Ballots: "People Did What They Were Supposed To Do"

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:50:08 -0600

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is confident about winning her write-in campaign for Senate.

Murkowski on Pace to Defeat Miller in Alaska

Scott Conroy — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:30:09 -0600

Write-in ballots from 45 percent of Alaska precincts have been tallied in the still unsettled Senate race, and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski remains on pace to finish ahead of Joe Miller. As the Alaska Division of Elections was set to begin its third day of counting write-in ballots in Juneau, almost 98 percent of the more than 45,000 ballots counted have been awarded to Murkowski. In order to...

Race Hinges on Write-in Count

Becky Bohrer — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:11:33 -0600

Election workers will begin scrutinizing tens of thousands of ballots in the Alaska Senate race on Wednesday in a scene reminiscent of the 2000 Florida recount. There will be no hanging chads this time around â€” just lots of...

Murkowski in a Strong Position in Alaska

Scott Conroy — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:10:22 -0600

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski appears well positioned to become the first successful Senate write-in candidate since Strom Thurmond of South Carolina pulled off the feat in 1954.

With 100 percent of precincts reporting, "write-in candidate" was leading Fairbanks attorney Joe Miller -...

Miller Allies Solicit Funds for Legal Battle

Scott Conroy — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:10:20 -0600

A defiant Joe Miller is gearing up for what he hopes will be a drawn out legal battle to deny incumbent Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski a victory in her write-in bid for re-election.

Miller trails by over 13,000 votes the total number of ballots cast for "write-in candidate," but the...

Miller Makes Small Gains From Absentee Votes

Scott Conroy — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:07:06 -0600

The majority of about 30,500 absentee ballots were counted on Tuesday in the still undecided Alaska Senate race between Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Fairbanks attorney Joe Miller, who defeated Murkowski in the August GOP primary. Miller still appears to be trailing Murkowski, who ran in the general election as a write-in candidate, but he has made some gains from the absentee ballots. After...

VA-11: Fimian Concedes Defeat to Connolly

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:00:33 -0600

Republican Keith Fimian has released a statement conceding defeat in the 11th Congressional District race against Rep. Gerald Connolly (D).Connolly leads Fimian by 981 votes -- or .4 percent of all votes cast -- according to the Virginia state board of elections site. That margin entitles Fimian to ask for a recount after state election officials certify the results Nov. 22, but operatives from...

WA-2: Larsen Wins Sixth Term

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:09:12 -0600

Democratic Rep. Rick Larsen is headed back to Congress for a sixth term after defeating his Republican rival, Snohomish County Councilman John Koster.Larsen led Koster 51 percent to 49 percent in the state's 2nd District with more than 281,000 votes counted by Monday night, well outside the range for a mandatory recount.Larsen trailed by about 1,200 votes Nov. 2 but has steadily gained ground...

Democrat Not Supporting Pelosi For Minority Leader

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:06:13 -0600

"I think it's inescapable that the message that was sent by the America people is that they want a change in direction and a change in direction means a change in leadership," Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA) explains why he's not supporting outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Minority Leader.

Rep. Clyburn: Pelosi Had "Nothing To Do" With Midterm Losses

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:05:57 -0600

"I think that my party feels that this had nothing to do with Nancy Pelosi's leadership. It had everything to do with an economy that was close to collapse," Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) told "Morning Joe."

Obama: "I'm Pretty Resilient, Too"

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:05:46 -0600

"I think that I've learned that America is incredibly resilient. I think I've learned about myself, that I'm pretty resilient too," President Obama told CBS' "60 Minutes." Click here to view the full interview.

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