As a journalist covering news and politics at The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report for 14 years, Keller examines the impact and aftermath of the 2008 campaigns.
Examiners from across America offer a quick summary of November 4, including state ballot initiatives, amendments, U.S. congressional and gubernatorial races.
Cabinet officers are nominated by the President and then presented to the Senate for confirmation or rejection by a simple majority. If approved, they are sworn in and begin their duties. Aside from the Attorney General, and previously, the Postmaster... Read More Topics:
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The makeup of the U.S. House of Representatives shifted substantially after most of the final votes were counted on Election Day 2008. To date, the Democrats have added 20 new members over the Republicans and keeping their majority status at 256-175.What's... Read More Topics:
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At the Republican Governors Association's meeting on Thursday, the main topic of this year was the sweeping losses in this year's elections and how it might be possible to rebuild the party. The annual event brought some of the party's rising stars,... Read More Topics:
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The U.S. Senate changed shape a bit after the final votes were counted on Election Day 2008, with the Democrats adding six new senators to their majority bringing the total to 57-40. What's more interesting are the two senate races that remain to close... Read More Topics:
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President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday quickly moved to set ethics rules for lobbyists during his transition to the White House. During a briefing at the transition team's headquarters in Washington, Obama Transition Co-Chair John Podesta announced... Read More Topics:
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Obama supporters celebrate at the White House on November 4 after news of the president-elect's victory is announced. (Copyright Peter B. Forman Photography)There's no doubt that President-Elect Barack Obama's sweep in Tuesday's presidential vote is... Read More Topics:
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In an historic moment in U.S. history, the Democratic presidential nominee swept to victory on the strength of key wins in battleground states that were won by President George W. Bush four years ago, to become the nation's first African-American to... Read More Topics:
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Throughout Election Day, Examiners from major cities across the country are conducting a straw poll of voters to better understand their habits leading up to November 4, 2008. Respondents were randomly selected to participate and asked a series of questions... Read More Topics:
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