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On Tuesday, Democrats claimed victory by a narrow margin over Alaska's senator Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in the US Senate. Stevens was earlier found guilty of corruption.
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The main opposition party in the Czech Republic, the Czech Social Democrats (CSSD), claimed a landslide victory in this weekend's regional elections, the Czech Statistical Office (CSU) said Saturday.
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In parallel but overshadowed US congressional elections on Tuesday, Democrats look poised to expand their control of both chambers of the US Congress, including their biggest Senate majority in three decades.
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In parallel but overshadowed US congressional elections on Tuesday, Democrats look poised to expand their control of both chambers of the US Congress, including their biggest Senate majority in three decades.
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The Democratic Party racked up another victory Thursday in its quest for a 60-seat majority in the Senate when results from the Oregon Senate race put Democrat Jeff Merkley ahead of incumbent Republican senator Gordon Smith. The victory in the close race puts Democrats only 3 seats away from achieving a filibuster-proof majority that would nullify one of the key tactics used by the minority party to toss out undesirable legislation.
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Wales 2 Liechtenstein 0 Wales claim second group win despite penalty miss from Craig Bellamy on return to the national side.
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The Belfast Giants defeated Cardiff Devils in a penalty shoot-out in Wales on Sunday night to continue their excellent start in the Elite League.
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It was a fantasy a month ago. Democrats now eye a filibuster-proof Senate
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Mississippi has not elected a Democrat to an open Senate seat since 1947, but the party is making a major effort to pull the state from Republicans to reach a filibuster-proof majority .
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democrats on Tuesday subpoenaed Attorney General Michael Mukasey for testimony and documents about the Justice Department's legal advice to the White House on detention and interrogation policies since the 9/11 terrorist attacks....
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For two decades, McConnell has readily beaten a series of Democratic challengers by matching GOP voters with conservative Democrats who vote their party in local races but often support Republicans in federal elections. This year, some might not.
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Democrats' chances at reaching 60 seats in the Senate depend largely on how these four senators -- Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) -- fare on Nov. 4. UPDATE, 10:40 am: The...
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democratic Party plans to file a complaint with federal regulators that accuses Republican John McCain's presidential campaign of various violations of campaign finance law....
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The Homeland Union centre-right opposition won additional seats in a second round of elections, but forming a majority coalition will prove a challenge as the country undergoes tough economic times.
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West Ham will fight Alan Curbishley's claim for compensation following his resignation in September.
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It's possible they'll get to a filibuster-proof 60 but unlikely.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A usually elusive 60-40 Senate majority is the Democrats' target in Tuesday's election. They are certain to make gains even if they fall short of those magic numbers needed to break Republican chokeholds on their agenda....
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Malcolm A. Smith, who would become majority leader if the Democrats take the State Senate on Tuesday, outlined an agenda that would amount to drastic change by Albany standards.
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FAQ: Mississippi Senate Seat
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Restaurants will soon be required to tell diners whether their tips go straight to staff, in a victory for The Independent's "fair tips, fair pay" campaign.
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The Glenrothes by-election entered its final 72 hours of campaigning yesterday, with the SNP expressing renewed confidence it would win while Labour concentrated on the specific issue of bus services.
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Azerbaijan, Baku, 4 November /Trend News/ Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, Hamadbin Jassem bin Jabr Al Thani, congratulated Ilham Aliyev on his re-election asthe President of Azerbaijan. In the congratulation message, he wished toAliyev health and happiness, and
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Things you didn't know about the Georgia elections.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner breezed to victory in his bid for the Senate on Tuesday, snagging a southern seat long held by Republicans and fueling expectations that Democrats would solidify their now-thin leadership grip over the chamber....
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ABCNews.com focuses in on six key Senate races that Democrats could win tonight.
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It's 9 p.m. -- do you know who the next president is? The answer: not yet. But, things continue to look quite good for Barack Obama. Polls have now closed in 80 percent of the country although results will be...
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Democrats retained and expanded their control of the Senate on Wednesday, ousting Republican Sens. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina and John Sununu of New Hampshire.
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Democrats retained and expanded their control of the Senate on Wednesday, ousting Republican Sens. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina and John Sununu of New Hampshire.
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Democrats fattened their majority control of the Senate, ousting two Republican senators and capturing seats held by retiring GOP senators in Virginia, New Mexico and Colorado.
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WASHINGTON - Democrats are expected to pick up two more Republican Senate seats: North Carolina and New Hampshire, according to projections by television networks. After a campaign that turned particularly nasty in the final weeks in North Carolina, Fox News projected Democratic state lawmaker Kay Hagan would defeat incumbent Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole. Meanwhile in New Hampshire, [...]
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On the same night their leader was elected president, the Democrats won enough seats to maintain control of the U.S. Senate, although it seemed doubtful they would garner a filibuster-proof 60 seats.
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BUFFALO—With wins against two incumbent Republican State Senators—Caesar Trunzo and Serf Maltese—Democrats have taken control of the State Senate, and will convene in Albany later today to hash out their agenda. read more »
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The mood at the state Democrats’ midtown Sheraton party has turned rather giddy, since they think they’re about to obtain control of the State Senate. Eric Schneiderman of Manhattan is even passing around a paper with unofficial election results that show a Democratic advantage.
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Democrats strengthened their majorities in both houses of Congress, assuring President-elect Barack Obama a stronger hand in enacting his agenda of change.
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Democrats expanded their slim control of the Senate when they picked up at least five seats.
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