The Hill Articles: November 7, 2012

Cantor calls for tax revamp as way forward in leadership plea Reid soars, Warren shines Seizing the moment Mas, por favor! Weyants World: November 8, 2012 Bill Maher compares Romney campaign to last days of Nazi Germany House Energy and Commerce faces leadership changes Wall St. ready to reconcile with Obama It’s time for members on both sides to show some leadership Republicans will continue to work with the president where we can With no pause for breath, leaders Reid, Boehner stake out ‘fiscal cliff’ stances Democrat Kirkpatrick wins in Arizona House race Reid on climate change: ‘I hope we can address it’ Global leaders congratulate Obama on Twitter DAY’S END ROUNDUP Donald Trump triples down on disputed Jeeps-to-China claim Immigration reformers see Obama win, Hispanic turnout as ‘game-changer’ Inhofe says he expects to succeed McCain on Armed Services US says no deal with NATO to supply missiles to Turkey Roku rolls out post-election ads that poke fun at Romney US helps advance UN arms treaty Conservatives begin to admit defeat in their 3-year war against ‘ObamaCare’ Road to President Obama’s win in Ohio paved by support for auto bailout Business groups urge quick extension of tax policies in lame duck Senate filibuster reform atop green group priorities For the GOP, 2016 begins now Memo to the Republicans DSCC chair Patty Murray: GOP gaffes didn’t decide the outcome in Senate Obama wins presidential cheese race Top Dem’s defeat portends intra-party fight on foreign affairs panel ACLU sues to protect online privacy of sex offenders Moran: I have NRSC votes locked up DelBene gets a month’s head start on her new colleagues Reps. Smith, Sensenbrenner, Rohrabacher stake claims to Science Committee gavel Analysis: 20 states will run their health-law exchanges House Energy and Commerce panels to face membership changes Poor recruitment, gaffes doomed GOP hopes for Senate What’s next for the president’s science agenda? Armed Services panel could bypass Senate floor for defense bill Conservatives lambast Romney, vow to take over Republican Party Romney spends morning after election with family In the new norm, neither party has clear or durable mandate Social conservatives say Romney should have hit harder on abortion Leading doctors group raises specter of looming Medicare cuts Post-election day advice to President Obama: Three phone calls Portman could seek NRSC chairmanship Labor issues ‘fiscal cliff’ demands for Obama after helping him win reelection Transportation observers unclear on LaHood’s future Sen. Toomey praises Obama idea to meet with Romney Reid seeks to limit filibuster in next Senate Democrat wins North Dakota Senate seat Report: China is biggest cyber threat to US, says congressional panel Nine House seats remain undecided Study finds PPP was the most accurate pollster in 2012 Beyoncé’s ‘Take That Mitches’ photo disappears from singer’s online accounts Obama victory likely to preserve highway, Amtrak funding Puerto Rico votes to seek statehood AT&T to invest $14 billion to expand networks Congress must act on Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness bill Waxman fights off independent opponent House Dems announce online ‘resume bank’ to help hire staff Rep. Royce gets endorsement for top spot on Foreign Affairs panel Baucus urges post-election compromise on ‘fiscal cliff’ Paul Ryan ‘proud’ of campaign, ‘looking forward’ to DC return Tea Party favorite West calls for a recount Sen. Sherrod Brown ‘mortified’ by thought of dancing video Green groups tout election results as victory for clean energy Anthony Weiner resurfaces on Twitter 113th Congress will be more diverse Boehner: Focus on ‘common ground’ to help avoid fiscal cliff Official: Obama to visit Burma Two pro-Keystone pipeline Dems have good nights AP projects Tester as winner Anthony Weiner returns to Twitter with Sandy plea Now Obama must act boldly to solve nation’s problems House Judiciary roster faces post-election shake-up Political power players flock to DC restaurant ahead of election Ratings agency issues post-election warning Florida remains too close to call Netanyahu calls US-Israel ties ‘rock-solid’ in congratulatory message to Obama Tea leaves — 2012 ELECTION 2012 — Results of the presidential, Senate and House races Dem proposes expanding healthcare law coverage to US territories The permanent two-term presidency Speculation about Pelosi’s future grows as Republicans retain House control Several House races too close to call Stocks slide on first day after Obama win Why Obama won Recount likely in ND Senate race Insurers: Health law still flawed Widening the GOP tent to include more minorities and single women News bites: Aftermath News bites: Twitter played big role in 2012 election News bites: Obama’s win cements ‘ObamaCare’ Big changes on horizon for defense panels Obama wins a second term, calls for national unity in victory speech Kremlin applauds Obama win, takes dig at Romney Kaine expects GOP to work with Dems on fiscal cliff, immigration reform Gingrich: Hispanic support needed to make GOP ‘competitive’ in 2016 News bites: Energy in Obama’s second term Freshman Rep. Denham wins reelection Dean of California delegation loses reelection bid Rep. Sherman beats Rep. Berman in Calif. member match-up Sen. Reid expresses confidence Maine’s King will caucus with Democrats Rep. Bachmann wins reelection in Minnesota Rep. Hahn beats Richardson in member-vs.-member match-up Rep. Allen West in close race Rep. Lois Capps wins reelection in California Heller hangs onto Nevada Senate seat Abortion-rights groups cheer Akin, Mourdock defeats Berg not conceding North Dakota Senate race ‘I have learned from you,’ says president in tearful Chicago finale Energy winners and losers: A snapshot Hirono wins Hawaii race, will be first Asian-American female senator Top tax-writers cruise to reelection Healthcare law faces new road bump in Missouri Democrats retake Oberstar’s old seat from Rep. Cravaack Republican Walorski claims Indiana House seat Dem Rep. Matheson hangs on in Utah Waiting for 2016: Elizabeth Warren, Sarah Palin, Rick Perry, Chris Christie, Jeb Bush and David Petraeus For the right, a lone bastion left Women, minorities propel Obama victory GOP Rep. Coffman keeps his seat, despite competitive redistricting Pelosi wins another term Tea Party reindeer farmer wins House seat Scandal-plagued Dem Tierney fends off challenge House defense leaders cruise to reelection Rep. Heck keeps competitive House seat in Nevada Maine, Maryland vote to legalize same-sex marriage ‘Hillary2016’ trending worldwide Crowd cheers Obama victory at White House Dem Gallego unseats Rep. Canseco in Texas House race Tea Party House freshman loses New Hampshire seat to Democrat SBA List says Romney underplayed social issues Freshman Rep. Hayworth defeated by former Clinton staffer GOP Rep. Renacci wins in incumbent-on-incumbent match-up in Ohio House Energy chairman Upton wins Democrats hold on to Rep. Murphy’s seat in Connecticut Tea Party congressman reelected despite abortion scandal In victory speech, Warren pledges to serve in Ted Kennedy’s image GOP defense push doesn’t lead to election victories in Virginia Rep. Hochul falls in New York Obama hits historic high with Hispanics, winning 71 percent Romney concedes race for the White House Tea Party group unloads on Romney Democrat Heinrich, with green backing, wins New Mexico Senate seat Washington becomes first state to legalize recreational marijuana House Dems move goal posts, claim victory in defeat Tim Kaine learns of Obama’s projected win during acceptance speech Jeff Flake, a climate wild card, takes Arizona Senate seat Trump calls for revolution, blasts Electoral College Donnelly speaks to supporters Runyan defeats Adler to win second House term in NJ Sen. McCaskill: ‘We showed the country what Missouri is made of’ Steve King wins reelection in Iowa Dingell wins 29th term in Congress Enviros quickly press victorious Obama to nix Keystone pipeline GOP Reps. Boustany, Landry heading to runoff in Louisiana GOP Rep. Grimm elected despite FBI probe Reid extends olive branch to Boehner and McConnell ahead of lame duck Dold loses race in most Democratic GOP-held district in country Democrats flip freshman Rep. Buerkle’s seat Rep. Latham defeats Rep. Boswell in Iowa race Bucshon turns away Dem challenge in Indiana GOP’s Flake wins Ariz. Senate seat Joe the Plumber goes down in defeat GOP freshman keeps Obey’s seat in Wisconsin Sen. Brown concedes to Warren on election night Critz loses Pennsylvania House seat Obama win ensures health law’s future Despite GOP efforts, Rep. Slaughter wins reelection Florida voters reject measure limiting abortion rights Schilling latest Illinois Republican to lose House race Obama tweets ‘thank you’ following projected win Rep. Barrow, conservative energy panel Dem, survives challenge GOP loses House seat in Illinois Democrats to retain control of Senate Baldwin defeats Thompson in Wis., becomes first openly gay senator Cicilline wins second term in Rhode Island Democrat defeats embattled Rep. Rivera in Florida House Race Barrow holds off GOP challenger in Georgia DNC chairwoman wins House reelection Tim Kaine defeats George Allen in Virginia Senate race Al Gore: Florida voting problems reminiscent of Jim Crow days Leading House Transportation Dem defeats repeat opponent Massachusetts Rep. Markey easily retains seat Former US Senate candidate loses House bid in Florida Election breaks Twitter record for most-tweeted political event Female Iraq vet beats Joe Walsh in Illinois Paul Ryan wins reelection in House campaign GOP Rep. Fischer wins Nebraska Senate race Centrist Dem Kissell falls to GOP challenger Ten-term GOP congressman ousted after Md. redistricting Boehner: GOP House majority means ‘no mandate’ for tax hikes Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. wins reelection despite leave of absence for depression Dem McCaskill wins reelection against Akin Obama down with Jewish voters from 2008 results Twitter hoax declares Warren winner before Mass. race called Warren wins in Massachusetts, dampens Kerry’s secretary of State chances Consumer advocate Warren wins Senate seat The what-ifs Michigan clean energy proposal defeated Elizabeth Warren elected to Senate New Hampshire House rematch sees Dem pickup Gaffe-prone Mourdock loses Indiana Senate race to Democrat Donnelly Castro win lets Dem hold onto Texas House seat Kennedys return to Congress Celebrity rabbi defeated in NJ House race Obama rolls up wins as Romney’s path to 270 votes narrows Fiery Dem Alan Grayson to rejoin House Obama racks up battlegrounds of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin Dem Sen. Brown wins reelection in Ohio Obama projected as winner in Michigan, Pennsylvania Stabenow, Senate Ag chairwoman, wins reelection Dem Senate campaign accuses GOP candidates of dirty Election Day tricks Casey wins Senate reelection in Pennsylvania Republicans projected to keep House majority Stabenow wins Senate reelection in Michigan Hensarling set to take over Financial Services with easy reelection win GOP picks up North Carolina seat with Meadows win Rigell projected to win second term in House Greens count on Maine Senate winner for climate-change advocacy Top Republican on Foreign Affairs panel projected to win reelection Virginia voters see long lines Clyburn predicts ‘up to’ one-year patch to fiscal cliff issues during lame duck Exit polls find voters split on Obama health law Obama wins bellwether Indiana county GSA watchdog Mica projected to win reelection Republican defeats Blue Dog Chandler in Kentucky Democrat Murphy topples self-funder McMahon in Connecticut Senate race Durbin signals willingness to work with Romney if elected president Independent King wins Maine Senate race Sen. Nelson wins reelection in Florida Team Obama uses Twitter to urge voters: ‘Stay in line’ at polls AT&T to pay $700,000 for overcharging customers NJ extends deadline for voters casting ballots via email, fax Boehner and Cantor easily win reelection Sen. Manchin wins reelection, beats Raese CNN exit poll: 59 percent of Ohio voters approved of auto bailout Clinton spending Election Day on US soil Obama has concession speech ready; Romney has only one speech Sen. Sanders wins reelection in Vermont