Wisconsin Governor Walker has laid base for possible White House run
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker, fresh off his third election victory in four years, has laid the foundation to seriously consider a White House run in 2016, political analysts and supporters said.
Republican win in Senate breathes life into patent legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate has brightened prospects for an effort to fight frivolous patent litigation, although the path to success is far from clear, sources close to the lobbying effort said on Wednesday.
Colorado’s Democratic governor wins tight re-election victory
DENVER (Reuters) – Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has won re-election after a tense battle with former Republican U.S. Representative Bob Beauprez, handing Democrats a rare victory after they were pummeled in U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday.
Obama, Republicans sound conciliatory note but battles loom
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and his powerful U.S. Senate adversary struck a conciliatory tone on Wednesday, but Obama’s plans to proceed with new immigration rules foreshadowed a bumpy start to his relationship with a Republican-contr…
I’m not mopey: Obama unbowed after election losses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If Republican leaders of Congress were looking for a chastened President Barack Obama after their election blowout, they may have been disappointed.
Fight over public pensions to widen after Republican election gains
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Union-backed defenders of public pensions and their opponents expect their battle to expand to more states next year in the fight over U.S. entitlements after Tuesday’s mid-term elections.
Missouri ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, court rules
(Reuters) – Missouri’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a St. Louis circuit judge ruled on Wednesday, adding momentum to efforts in states across the country to legalize gay nuptials.
State tax cuts could gain traction after governors races
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tax-cutting measures in a handful of states looked to gain traction following Tuesday’s elections, potentially weakening fiscal positions if revenues fail to keep pace with spending.
Colorado Republican Beauprez concedes defeat in governor’s race
DENVER (Reuters) – Colorado’s Republican challenger for governor, former Representative Bob Beauprez, conceded defeat on Wednesday after a tight race against Democratic incumbent John Hickenlooper.
Governor Scott’s win in Florida provides lessons for 2016
MIAMI (Reuters) – Florida Governor Rick Scott’s re-election on Tuesday once again demonstrated the Republican Party’s dominance in statewide elections, having won five successive gubernatorial races.
