NPR: 2014 House races https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=255841024 2014 House races en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:02:34 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: 2014 House races https://www.npr.org/tags/255841024/2014-house-races We Need A New Word For The Latest Republican Wave In 2006, President Bush's Republicans took a "thumpin'." Four years later, President Obama's Democrats saw "a shellacking." So what do you call the damage done to Obama and his party last night? Wed, 05 Nov 2014 06:29:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/11/05/361689748/we-need-a-new-word-for-the-latest-republican-wave https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/11/05/361689748/we-need-a-new-word-for-the-latest-republican-wave In 2006, President Bush's Republicans took a "thumpin'." Four years later, President Obama's Democrats saw "a shellacking." So what do you call the damage done to Obama and his party last night?

]]> Ron Elving After A Resounding GOP Victory, 6 Tidbits That Tell The Story The midterms marked a drubbing for Democrats. Republicans picked up at least seven Senate seats, wresting control of the chamber and setting up a divided government for at least the next two years. Wed, 05 Nov 2014 06:17:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/11/05/361681821/after-a-resounding-gop-victory-5-tidbits-that-tell-the-story https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/11/05/361681821/after-a-resounding-gop-victory-5-tidbits-that-tell-the-story

The midterms marked a drubbing for Democrats. Republicans picked up at least seven Senate seats, wresting control of the chamber and setting up a divided government for at least the next two years.

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]]> Eyder Peralta GOP Takes Control Of Senate With Wins in N.C., Iowa, Ark., Colo. Republicans needed to pick up just six seats in Tuesday's midterm elections to wrest control of the Senate. In the House, the key question was how big the GOP majority would be next year. Tue, 04 Nov 2014 17:48:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2014/11/04/361112146/senate-control-obamas-agenda-at-stake-in-midterm-elections https://www.npr.org/2014/11/04/361112146/senate-control-obamas-agenda-at-stake-in-midterm-elections

Republicans needed to pick up just six seats in Tuesday's midterm elections to wrest control of the Senate. In the House, the key question was how big the GOP majority would be next year.

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]]> Carrie Johnson In N.H. Race, A Rematch Of A Rematch Voters in New Hampshire's 1st District have swung back and forth in recent congressional elections. This year, Democratic Rep. Carol Shea-Porter meets former GOP Rep. Frank Guinta for the third time. Mon, 29 Sep 2014 03:30:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2014/09/29/351607083/in-n-h-race-a-rematch-of-a-rematch https://www.npr.org/2014/09/29/351607083/in-n-h-race-a-rematch-of-a-rematch Voters in New Hampshire's 1st District have swung back and forth in recent congressional elections. This year, Democratic Rep. Carol Shea-Porter meets former GOP Rep. Frank Guinta for the third time.

]]> Ailsa Chang How To Spot A Vulnerable House Democrat Thirteen Democrats voted with Republicans this week on what could be the final "message" votes heading into the midterm elections. Sat, 13 Sep 2014 11:03:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/09/13/347981932/how-to-spot-a-vulnerable-house-democrat https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/09/13/347981932/how-to-spot-a-vulnerable-house-democrat Thirteen Democrats voted with Republicans this week on what could be the final "message" votes heading into the midterm elections.

]]> S.V. Dáte College Colleagues Will Face Off For Eric Cantor's Seat Two professors at Virginia's Randolph-Macon College find themselves in an unexpected position: facing each other in November for a seat in Congress. Wed, 11 Jun 2014 05:06:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/06/11/320848217/college-colleagues-face-off-for-eric-cantors-seat https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/06/11/320848217/college-colleagues-face-off-for-eric-cantors-seat Two professors at Virginia's Randolph-Macon College find themselves in an unexpected position: facing each other in November for a seat in Congress.

]]> L. Carol Ritchie Eric Cantor's Collapse: What Happened? In some ways, the House majority leader is the most significant Republican incumbent ousted in a primary since the intraparty rebellion by conservative hardliners began five years ago. Wed, 11 Jun 2014 05:04:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/06/11/320871655/eric-cantors-collapse-what-happened https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/06/11/320871655/eric-cantors-collapse-what-happened In some ways, the House majority leader is the most significant Republican incumbent ousted in a primary since the intraparty rebellion by conservative hardliners began five years ago.

]]> Ron Elving High On Tea Party Hit List, Idaho Congressman Looks To Hold On GOP Rep. Mike Simpson has a pretty solidly conservative voting record. But he's still facing a tough Tea Party primary challenge in a race marked by millions of dollars in outside spending. Sat, 17 May 2014 14:12:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/05/17/312551688/high-on-tea-party-hit-list-idaho-congressman-looks-to-hold-on https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/05/17/312551688/high-on-tea-party-hit-list-idaho-congressman-looks-to-hold-on GOP Rep. Mike Simpson has a pretty solidly conservative voting record. But he's still facing a tough Tea Party primary challenge in a race marked by millions of dollars in outside spending.

]]> Liz Halloran 5 Things To Watch In Tuesday's Primaries Primaries in Indiana, North Carolina and Ohio serve as the kickoff for an intense two-month stretch of elections. Did we mention former American Idol star Clay Aiken is on the ballot? Tue, 06 May 2014 08:04:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/05/06/309997660/5-things-to-watch-in-tuesdays-primaries https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/05/06/309997660/5-things-to-watch-in-tuesdays-primaries Primaries in Indiana, North Carolina and Ohio serve as the kickoff for an intense two-month stretch of elections. Did we mention former American Idol star Clay Aiken is on the ballot?

]]> Charles Mahtesian Florida Election Tests Midterm Messaging A closely contested House special election Tuesday is being viewed by the national parties and big-money interests as an early barometer for Obamacare. Tue, 11 Mar 2014 07:36:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/03/11/288724300/florida-election-tests-midterm-messaging https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/03/11/288724300/florida-election-tests-midterm-messaging A closely contested House special election Tuesday is being viewed by the national parties and big-money interests as an early barometer for Obamacare.

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