Welcome to the News 2014 Election Night blog!
Live from our basement War Room at the Capitol Lounge on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., we'll be delivering real time news and analysis on the races that will decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, governors' mansions, and the issues that matter. Thanks for tuning in for the Katie Couric Midterm Mixer. It's over now, but we are still blogging and will be posting the latest race calls and election updates (well, post most of them, anyway—Alaska polls don't close until 1am). Stick around
Live from our basement War Room at the Capitol Lounge on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., we'll be delivering real time news and analysis on the races that will decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, governors' mansions, and the issues that matter. Thanks for tuning in for the Katie Couric Midterm Mixer. It's over now, but we are still blogging and will be posting the latest race calls and election updates (well, post most of them, anyway—Alaska polls don't close until 1am). Stick around
Scenes from the 2014 campaign via Instagram
After the victory, cherries and an empty beer on ballroom carpeting: Iowa Republican campaign headquarters during an election night party in West Des Moines. Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post #forwpby washpostphoto via Instagram2014 Midterm Elections: The Losers
Kansas Independent Senate candidate Greg Orman delivers a concession speech to supporters Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in Overland Park, Kan. Orman has been defeated by incumbent Republican Sen. Pat Roberts. (AP Photo)
Supporters of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown watch as television networks call the race in favor of his opponent, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) at his midterm election night rally in Manchester, New Hampshire on November 4, 2014. (Reuters)
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett concedes the election to democratic candidate Tom Wolf, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo)
Supporters of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown watch returns come in at Brown's midterm election night rally in Manchester, New Hampshire November 4, 2014. (Reuters)
Democratic Senate candidate and Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes (D-KY) speaks to supporters following her defeat by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) November 4, 2014 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Getty Images)
Clay Aiken volunteers Lynne Wanamaker, left, and Catherine Haymore watch the early returns at the Cafe 121 in Sanford, N.C., on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. He ran against Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers. (Getty Images)
Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Michelle Nunn waves to supporters before conceding the election to Republican David Perdue during her election night party, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo)
Barbara McDonald, a supporter of Kansas Independent Senate candidate Greg Orman, watches returns at an election-night party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, in Overland Park, Kan. (AP Photo)
Supporters of Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes, Sarah Ballard, Hannah Ballard and Emily Ballard hold signs as they watch early news reports of Mitch McConnell's apparent victory during an election night party November 4, 2014 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Getty Images)
Supporters of Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes watch early news reports of Mitch McConnell's apparent victory during an election night party November 4, 2014 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Getty Images)
Arkansas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross thanks his supporters while his wife Holly Ross does the same after conceding to Republican candidate Asa Hutchinson in Little Rock, Ark., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. (AP Photo)1 of 12Brownback survives to win a second term in Kansas
Kansas Republican Gov. Sam Brownback talks to supporters during a campaign event on Saturday in Topeka. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)by Kelli Grant
In yet another surprise result from Kansas, Gov. Sam Brownback won re-election, narrowly fending off a bid from Democrat Paul Davis. It was a major victory for Brownback, who had been trailing Davis by as much as 10 points in the polls in recent days. Brownback had been under fire even among members of his own party amid criticism that he went too far in budget and tax cuts that have led to a $20 million revenue shortfall. He was also accused of politicizing his office when he campaigned against moderate Republican lawmakers who opposed the tax cuts; during the campaign, many of those Republicans endorsed Davis. According to exit polls, 60 percent of moderates backed Davis, but Brownback still won 30 percent — a larger-than-expected chunk of support that may have been the key to pushing him over the top.by Holly Bailey edited by olivenbaum November 4Katie Couric's Midterm Mixer: Watch the replay
We just wrapped our special livestream hosted by Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric and former "Meet the Press" moderator David Gregory, but you can watch the replay here. We've been live from the Capitol Lounge in Washington, D. and will keep blogging the latest election results!Reply Katie Couric's #MidtermMixer election special here.by Lauren JohnstonMarijuana legal in Washington, D.C.
One of three marijuana plants growing in the backyard of a retiree from Pompano Beach, Fla. (Sun Sentinel/MCT)
Voters in our nation's capital have spoken: Growing and using marijuana is now legal.The ballot proposition amends current law to allow Washingtonians to grow up to six marijuana plants for personal use and possess two ounces of pot. The new law goes into effect after a 30-day period during which Congress may try to block the new measure. The D.C. City Council could amplify the new law to legalize and regulate the sale of marijuana as well.Florida voters rejected the legalization of medical marijuana Tuesday, but Oregon passed a measure to allow the sale and use of pot. Oregon now joins Washington and Colorado in fully legalizing and regulating the sale and use of marijuana. Voters in Alaska considered a similar measure, but it's still too early to know if it passed or failed.by Liz Goodwin edited by olivenbaum November 4Oregon becomes third state to legalize marijuana
A man costumed as a marijuana leaf offers support for legalization. (AP Photo)
Oregon joined Washington and Colorado Tuesday and legalized the sale and use of marijuana.The AP projects the ballot proposition will pass easily in the state. It's still too early to call a similar initiative in Alaska.“It’s always an uphill battle to win a marijuana legalization initiative in a year like this, when young people are so much less likely to vote, which makes today’s victory all the sweeter,” said Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the pro-pot lobby Drug Policy Alliance. A ballot proposal that allows Washington DC citizens to grow and use--but not sell--pot also looks likely to pass.
Susan Collins: The Stevie Nicks of Election Night
Collins speaks to supporters, left, and takes a congratulatory phone call from President Obama after her re-election victory in Portland, Maine, Nov. 4, 2014. (AP Photos)by Gordon Donovan
In a move highlighting her multicolored wardrobe, Republican Susan Collins appeared to make a quick costume change on Tuesday.
The Maine senator was seen dressed in red at her election night headquarters as she spoke to supporters before the polls closed. Later, Collins was dressed in blue as she took a congratulatory phone call from President Barack Obama after her re-election victory.
As Yahoo News photo editor Gordon Donovan put it, Collins was "the Stevie Nicks of Election Night."
Collins easily defeated Democratic challenger Shenna Bellows, a former executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, grabbing more than twice as many votes to secure re-election.by Dylan Stableford November 4- Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus tells Katie Couric that tonight's election results prove his party has made major progress in appealing to demographics that haven't always supported the GOP. But, he concedes, the party "has to do more" in advance of the 2016 race.by Holly Bailey edited by olivenbaum November 4
Prohibition lives on in Arkansas
Half of the counties in Arkansas will retain their right to not sell hard liquor after a pro-alcohol ballot initiative failed Tuesday.Opposition to the measure was largely funded by liquor retailers in the counties that allow alcohol, who did not want increased competition. If it had passed, all 75 Arkansas counties would have been allowed to sell alcohol as of July.
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