Ryan emerges from campaign with higher profile
Friends say the House Budget Committee chairman is likely to stay on Capitol Hill for the immediate future
The 2012 Election
Democrats hold onto Senate majority; GOP keeps control of House
After Election Day, the congressional landscape remains largely unchanged
Marijuana, same-sex marriage initiatives are winners
Voters break new ground in 2012, approving initiatives affirming same-sex marriage and recreational marijuana
McCaskill wins Missouri Senate over Akin
After fumbles from Republican challenger Todd Akin, Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill will retain her seat in the Senate
World reacts to U.S. election results
President Barack Obama won re-election against Republican candidate, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
Americans react to election results
Voters went to polls in the heavily contested presidential race between incumbent U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney
Romney concedes, thanks supporters
President Barack Obama won re-election against Republican candidate Mitt Romney after voters went to the polls in the heavily contested presidential race
Obama celebrates election win
President Barack Obama won reelection against Republican candidate Mitt Romney
Election confirms deep ideological divide
The results of the presidential election revealed that Americans are extremely polarized politically
As polls close, presidential election results come in
Obama projected to win Michigan, Wis., Iowa and New Hampshire; Ohio and Nevada lean toward Obama
Warren wins Mass. Senate seat
Incumbent Republican Scott Brown defeated in closely-watched Senate race, CBS News projects
As polls close, congressional election results trickle in
CBS News projects House will remain in Republican control; Warren to beat Brown in Mass. Senate race; McCaskill to beat Akin in Missouri; Kaine to beat Allen in Va.
GOP to retain House majority, CBS News projects
Democrats will not regain control of the House of Representatives, CBS News projects
Exit poll: Close in Colorado, pot initiative up
Very tight race in battleground state that Mr. Obama won four years ago; no gender gap between candidates
Exit poll: Union voters power Obama in Wisconsin
President holds two-to-one advantage among union voters in battleground state; big gender gap, with women favoring president
Exit poll: Close race in Pennsylvania, Florida
Independents split between candidates in both battleground states; most voters in Florida over 50 years old
Ohio exit poll: In tight race, indies back Romney
President leads by ten points among women in early exit poll, while Romney leads by six among men in battleground state
Romney dominates among whites in Virginia
Race for key battleground state is close; Romney leads by 29 points among whites, Obama dominates among blacks
Early exit poll: 60% say economy top issue
Romney has been seen as better to handle economy; Four in ten say Obama's response to hurricane affected their vote
Romney family awaits election returns
After voting this morning in Mass., Mitt departs for final rallies while Ann stays in the Bay State with most of the family
What to watch for as House, Senate results come in
A look at the top House and Senate races to watch as polls close across the country
Voting in Sandy-affected communities
The storm, which devastated East Coast communities with power outages, flooding, presents challenges for Election Day voters
At campaign's end, Obama congratulates Romney
As voters make their decision, the president congratulated his challenger on a hard-fought race
Americans head to the polls to vote
As Americans go to vote, President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are in a virtual tie in the national polls
High stakes for Calif. Prop 30 decision
Ballot question would raise taxes to prevent ed cuts; Gov. reacts to critics who say he has workaround if measure doesn't pass
Politics
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Democrat Chris Pappas says "we're taking nothing for granted" in N.H. race
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Transcript: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 11, 2026
Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"
DOJ investigating TV networks over suspension of press pool after Trump media ban
House candidate who reported rape on campaign trail details why she came forward
Exclusive
Katie Bailey tapped as new White House legislative director
Blanche, other DOJ appointees can take part in campaigns, memo says
Judge strikes down DOJ's policy of reviewing state voter rolls
Will social media platforms allow Fort Hood shooter's execution to be livestreamed?
DOJ won't enforce parts of 1934 gun law that were gutted by court ruling
Trump says Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Durbin asks watchdog to probe new FBI hiring standards on bestiality, prostitution
Trump picks "loyal" Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary
Vance says he wouldn't watch livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution
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RFK Jr., Zeldin pressed by Democrats on possible roles in Trump pardons
FBI arrests suspected member of ShinyHunters in connection with jobs site hack
Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
