Election - The Durango Herald

GOP retains control of House, expands majority

WASHINGTON – Republicans claimed a commanding majority in the House on Tuesday, pushing their dominance to near-historic levels as they dispatched the last white Democrats in the South and m...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Republicans capture control of Congress

WASHINGTON – Riding a powerful wave of voter discontent, resurgent Republicans captured control of the Senate and tightened their grip on the House Tuesday night in elections certain to comp...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Discontented voters hand Senate to Republicans

WASHINGTON – Rising discontent with President Barack Obama produced a Republican-controlled Senate on Tuesday that will join the House in confronting the White House on energy, the environme...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama: Dems Senate challenge worst since 1950s

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama compared the political landscape for the midterm election Tuesday to the 1958 elections during the presidency of Republican Dwight Eisenhower when his par...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Voters holding their noses, hoping for change

Coast to coast, voters cast ballots with an audible harrumph on Tuesday – many of them unhappy with their choices and doubtful things will get better no matter who wins. There’s E...

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Midterm elections carry high stakes for economy

Debt-fight truce may come to an end

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Oregon, DC voters OK use of pot

NEW YORK – Voters in Oregon and the District of Columbia approved ballot measures Tuesday allowing the use of marijuana by adults, elating legalization activists who hope to extend their win...

DATE: Nov 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Four ballot issues stir the pot

It’s not just a race for elected offices. Four ballot issues – two propositions and two state constitutional amendments – had emotions running high. As of 9:30 p.m., La Plata Coun...

DATE: Nov 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

New GOP-run Senate faces same gridlock

DATE: Nov 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Martinez wins race for guv

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez rolled to a second term Tuesday, furthering her national reputation as a Republican who can appeal to Hispanics and voters who cross party lines...

DATE: Nov 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News