2010 Elections
Both Parties' Campaign Committees End Election Year in Debt
Christopher WeberThe GOP won big in the midterm election, but both parties are running about even when it comes to the amount of debt their campaign committees racked up this year.
From Korea to Kokomo: Today's Obama News or a Glimpse of 2012?
Walter ShapiroRecent events illustrate how hard it is to know in advance which developments are transient and which will have lasting reverberations for the president.
DCCC Spent $82 Million on House Elections
Christopher WeberThe Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent the money in 107 congressional races over the last two years, buying mostly heartbreak.
Opinion: 3 Reasons the GOP Shouldn't Drop Social Issues
Michael MedvedJust because a few obscure tea partiers say they should isn't a good enough reason.
Poll: GOP's House Win Was Rejection of the Democrats, Not a Mandate
Bruce DrakeSeventy percent of those surveyed in a CNN poll said the midterms were a rejection of Democratic rule while 17 percent called it a mandate for Republicans, making it a "throw the bums out" election.
Richard Lugar: GOP Can't Just Be the Party of 'No'
Special to AOL NewsVoters want their representatives to pursue responsible policies, says the Republican senator from Indiana.
Opinion: 4 Lessons About Voting from the 2010 Elections
Special to AOL NewsHere are some key lessons we have learned about election reform -- looking back and forward.
Which Party Values the Votes of African-Americans?
Mary C. CurtisThe Republicans have an opportunity to make good on its stated desire to win over more African-American voters following an election where some felt slighted by the Democrats. But the GOP will need to overcome a lot of history to do it.
Chris Christie's Star Turn Raises National Prospects, Nearly $9 Million for GOP
Jill LawrenceBob McDonnell of Virginia seemed like the one to watch after the 2009 elections. But New Jersey's brash governor made the bigger splash in 2010.
Murkowski Claims 98 Percent of Write-In Ballots in Alaska Senate Race
Steven HofferAfter day one of ballot counting, the incumbent has claimed 98 percent of the write-in votes against tea party candidate Joe Miller to maintain her Alaska Senate seat.
Poll: Americans Less Enthusiastic About Midterm Outcome Than Past Political Turnovers
Bruce DrakeThe Republican capture of the House and gains in the Senate has inspired less enthusiasm among Americans than the Democratic takeover of Congress in 2004 and the big GOP victory in 1994.
GOP Leaders Look to Oust RNC Chairman Michael Steele
Paul WachterThere's a behind-the-scenes campaign in the GOP to oust RNC Chairman Michael Steele.
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