Facing the Fiscal Cliff
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc./Jill Braaten, photographer
18 Nov
2012
Written by David Martin

Facing the Fiscal Cliff »

Now that President Obama has secured a second term, he is busy facing an immense challenge known as “the fiscal cliff.” In short, the president and Congress have less than two months to work together to curb the United States government debt that currently equals $16 trillion. When officials and lawmakers bring up the "fiscal [...]
Update on House and Senate Races
Credit: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
4 Nov
2012
Written by Lia Eastep

Update on House and Senate Races »

Dig Deeper

Find a website that is dedicated to following the day-to-day forecast of the House and Senate races. Here are some:

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Race for the Senate 2012
Official Photo - Jim Webb
8 May
2012
Written by Lia Eastep

Race for the Senate 2012 »

Going into the 2012 elections, the Senate consists of 53 Democrats and 47 Republicans.

A total of 33 of the 100 Senate seats Read more…

Race for the House 2012
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc./Jill Braaten, photographer
8 May
2012
Written by Lia Eastep

Race for the House 2012 »

Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives in the 2010 elections. What look will the Congress that is elected in November 2012 Read more…

Republicans Make Gains in 2009 Election Races
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4 Nov
2009
Written by David Martin

Republicans Make Gains in 2009 Election Races »

Future Impact

Political observers differed regarding the significance of the election and its impact on the future. Some believe the results reveal what Read more…