The Hill Articles: November 3, 2010

Election night: The celebrations, the agony and some bizarre moments Dem Rep. Bishop survives closest race of career Weyants World: November 4, 2010 Pelosi: No decision yet on future plans after massive party losses Navy seeks congressional backing to buy combat ships from two builders Mark Kirk forgot to thank the man most responsible for his victory Washington rules Defense panel loses longtime Dems House Budget, Appropriations panels to get new leadership Miller wonders: How will GOP pay for healthcare repeal? Rep. Maffei challenger not giving up yet Medicare agency announces winners of competitive bidding contracts Report: Carbon market falls on Obama’s cap-and-trade retreat South Dakota’s Noem still undecided on Boehner for Speaker DAY’S END ROUNDUP Mortgage applications decreased last week Top Five myths perpetuated by pundits of the 2010 midterm elections Rep. Ortiz says legal team is looking into voting ‘discrepancies’ (updated) Blackburn mentioned as telecom subcommittee fit Barton bypassing party leaders in bid for top energy panel spot Graham on election results: Obama doesn’t get it Midterm voters Obama’s foreign-policy trap Senate Dems warn GOP not to block legislation Obama to lunch with next D.C. mayor Bay Area already ruing loss of Pelosi’s power Adobe adds GOP lobbyist from Sen. Hatch’s staff Emily’s List claims relative victory for its candidates Rep. Connolly expands lead in Va.; GOP opponent won’t concede Democratic rout sparks debate over mandate for healthcare reform repeal Reid: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal depends on GOP cooperation Cornyn: Tea Party candidates who lost were GOP’s best candidates Reid has ‘pleasant’ conversation with Angle, chides reporters for touting polls Dem wants House to ‘disavow’ Clinton impeachment Obama describes midterm losses as a ‘shellacking’ by Republicans Rep. Grijalva claims victory, race not officially called Which Barack Obama will show up for the next two years? (Rep. Peter Roskam) Fed to inject $600B into the economy Obama warns not to ‘ignore’ climate science, but admits cap-and-trade won’t move Doyle seen as contender for top Dem on telecom subcommittee Market correction election Analysts: Don’t expect tech and telecom bills to move in the lame-duck Obama willing to talk about extending tax cuts Reid: McConnell comment about one-term Obama ‘a road to nowhere’ The Palin factor Obama to lunch with next D.C. mayor For young voters, the leadership gap widens Doc Hastings: GOP Resources panel will hold White House ‘accountable’ on drilling Race for Republican leadership posts starting to heat up Republican Duffy wins seat long held by Democrat Obey Industry, consumer groups disappointed over Boucher loss It’s not sexism, it’s bad policy Harry Reid, Democratic rock star. Marco Rubio, Republican rock star. Poll: College savers opt for safety over high returns Van Hollen blames joblessness, outside spending for Dem losses NRSC pledges to stick with Miller in Alaska Tech industry group welcomes Camp as chairman of Ways & Means Pro-life Democrats lose big with healthcare reform vote Pelosi to discuss her future in interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer On Medicare reform, the GOP plans ‘an adult conversation’ The road to victory in the war on terror passes through Riyadh Pelosi climate, energy panel unlikely to survive GOP rule McConnell: Lesson to Dems is to not side with Obama MIDDAY ROUNDUP Powerful industry group chief sees chances to block EPA climate rules Bennet declared winner in Colo. Senate race Would-be GOP kingmakers tweet victories Steele touts RNC efforts, but says wave was ‘team effort’ Fight to repeal ‘Don’t ask’ gets tougher Kerry: ‘harry reid!!!’ Bristol Palin: ‘I did not’ vote Comings and goings (Rep. Mike Honda) GOP likely to urge Obama officials not to shred documents Pence steps down as No. 3 in House GOP With Election Day past, now act on manufacturing strategy Prank! GOP leaves a gift at Democratic HQ What’s next? The rise of the heartland Analyst: GOP election surge a ‘wake-up call’ on green agenda Pombo’s ghost haunts two possible Western GOP pickups Barton: Next Congress will address online privacy Dem classes that elected Speaker Pelosi suffer huge losses from heavy GOP wave Tired of waiting, conservatives ride to Washington Returning members thank supporters on Twitter Hang together Boehner: Voters rejected Obama and Pelosi, gave ‘mandate’ for cuts Every candidate supporting PCCC’s net-neutrality pledge lost The time for politics is over (Sen. Harry Reid) Report: Pay gap grows between public-, private-sector workers We all most roll up our sleeves (Rep. John Boehner) Pelosi said that 200 House Dems would win easily The spin battle over Tuesday’s results begins It’s time to recall again this is the United States of America DeMint challenger Greene pulls in 28 percent in loss E2 Morning Roundup will return Thursday Rogue GOP candidates enjoy limited success in Senate races Reid: Time for compromise in the Senate With eye on 2012, Romney fires salvo at Obama GOP opponent declared winner; Dem squeaks ahead overnight Five reasons Obama is still favored for 2012 Big gamble: GOP presidential contenders tie their success to Congress ‘Write-in’ candidate leads in Alaska; long legal battle looms More than a dozen House races have yet to be called but GOP majority remains secure Colorado and Washington Senate contests tight, could drag on 2010 election results Third committee chairman falls to GOP Good Morning Tech: Midterm morning after, Tech race roundup Dems pick up Hawaii seat Freshman Dem Walter Minnick loses in Idaho Republicans take Rep. Mollohan’s seat From change to ‘change course’: It’s GOP’s turn at helm of the House Freshman Rep. Titus loses reelection bid Rep. Matheson hangs on in Utah After electoral drubbing, Democrats must now deal with ethics trials Fiorina not ready to concede, Boxer declares victory Senate Democrats will have smaller majority in lame-duck sesssion Colo. Rep. Salazar falls to GOP challenger Battle under way to define cap-and-trade’s role in Dems’ beating Texas Rep. Rodriguez loses reelection bid Bid to kill California climate law falls short GOP takes seat of retiring Rep. Baird Dems get glimmer of hope in Georgia Toomey: Obama is not our opponent, he’s our president Speaker Pelosi defends Dem record in reaction to historic loss GOP takes Rep. Sestak’s seat Pelosi loses speakership, keeps House seat Dem who joked about Pelosi’s death loses reelection bid Dems retain two of their open seats Old bulls swept away by GOP tide Dan Quayle’s son wins Arizona House seat Longest serving House Dem survives scare Democrats will hold on to Senate majority House Budget chairman loses seat House Dem who claimed he confronted Karl Rove in bathroom loses reelection Tea Party favorite West defeats Rep. Klein Obama calls leaders, congratulates GOP Two more vulnerable N.Y. Dems fall GOP takes Rep. Obey’s district in Wisconsin Freshman Dem Schauer loses in Michigan Freshman Dem Markey loses Reid surprise: Leader pulls off stunning win in Nevada Senate race GOP keep Rep. Kirk’s seat GOP takes district held by Democrats for more than 100 years GOP Rep. Kirk wins Obama’s old Senate seat Jerry Brown beats former eBay CEO Meg Whitman in Calif. governor’s race Reid, Angle parties anxiously waiting on final numbers Palin tweets: ‘Enough is enough’ Boxer holds off former HP CEO Fiorina in California Senate race Toomey captures seat of his old nemesis, Arlen Specter Frank reelected to 16th term Boehner: Election a ‘repudiation of Washington’ Boxer wins for Democrats in California Senate race Two vulnerable New York Dems lose House Armed Services Committee Chairman loses reelection Republican wave bigger than 1994 Former GOP Rep. Bass wins old seat N.C. Dem caught in confrontation with students loses reelection Chamber pushes for focused agenda on jobs and economic growth GOP wins former Rep. Massa’s seat GOP takes retiring Dem Rep. Moore’s seat Dem who voted for McCain loses House seat Ex-NFL star defeats Rep. Adler in N.J. Longtime Rep. Pomeroy loses in North Dakota Longtime Dem Rep. Kanjorski loses Dem Rep. Kilroy loses to ’08 opponent House Budget Committee chairman loses reelection Boxer projected to beat Fiorina Dem Rep. Bishop loses Two Ilinois Democrats lose Two vulnerable Pennslyvania Dems keep seats Freshman Dem who switched healthcare vote loses reelection Republicans hold Rep. Blunt’s seat Barton will seek rule waiver, run again for Energy panel post Dem Rep. Hare loses in Illinois Republican who yelled ‘you lie’ at President Obama wins reelection Few Democrats survive healthcare vote Dem who led push for ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal loses reelection GOP picks up Louisiana House seat Dems gain Louisiana House seat Blue Dog Dem Childers loses GOP Sen. David Vitter overcomes ‘serious sin,’ topples Melancon in Senate Senate Democrats lose incumbent with Feingold defeat Amid mounting losses, Van Hollen says outcome ‘far from over’ Rep. Wilson loses in eastern Ohio Dem Rep. Carney, who voted for healthcare bill, loses Rep. Rangel wins reelection, will face ethics trial Freshman Rep. Kratovil loses reelection Freshman Dem Rep. Dahlkemper loses GOP takes retiring Rep. Stupak’s seat Tea Party favorite Haley wins S.C. governor’s race Rep. Space, who voted against healthcare, loses Cape Wind backer Deval Patrick reelected in Mass. gov race DeMint: Yes to Senate Tea Party Caucus, but no to presidential bid And so it begins…. Georgia Dem who pledged vote against Pelosi loses reelection bid ‘No’ vote on healthcare reform not helping Democrats seeking reelection House GOP leaders vow to make good on promises to voters McCaskill: Republicans need to get specific on spending cuts Dem leadership team in Maryland wins reelection Tech/telecom races: Connolly McCain wins reelection Dems keep Kilpatrick’s old seat in Michigan Longtime House GOP leader Blunt wins Senate seat GOP leader Boehner wins reelection Dem Rep. Cohen survives Report: Rahm nursing sorrows from Dem losses Would-be Pelosi challenger Shuler wins Rep. Barney Frank survives last-minute challenge Rep. Davis defeated easily in Tenn. Longtime Dem Rep. Rahall holds off GOP challenger Communications Chairman Boucher loses House seat Networks project Republicans take House; Energy Committee scramble awaits Coons, Manchin will have a say in whether to extend tax cuts Dem Rep. Edwards goes from VP short list to losing on election night Longtime Rep. Boyd loses seat GOP takes retiring Rep. Gordon’s seat Dem Rep. Donnelly survives big scare N.H. Rep. swept in with Dem wave, washed out by GOP Van Hollen: Mistake to call House for GOP Members of leadership staying safe Republican Hoeven wins Dorgan’s seat in N.D. GOP takes three of four key House races in Virginia Manchin takes W.Va. Senate seat after running against Obama’s policies Blue Dog and cap-and-trade backer Baron Hill loses Five-term Dem loses in Indiana Dem who said Republicans want people to die quickly loses reelection bid Pelosi urges last-minute turnout Economy is top issue for voters GOP picks up Ellsworth seat Blanche Lincoln falls in Arkansas Senate race Steele predicts 55-seat pickup for Republicans Defeated Ellsworth was one election target of abortion opponents Democrat declared winner in West Virginia Senate race GOP picks up two Virginia House seats Environmental group favorite Perriello loses to Republican Robert Hurt Florida Dem who switched healthcare vote loses Boucher loses seat Democrat Blumenthal survives war misstatements, McMahon’s megamillions GOP target, Rep. Yarmuth, survives Begala quips about Boehner skin tone First Dem pickup in House Chris Coons defeats O’Donnell, holds Biden seat for Democrats