The Hill Articles: November 4, 2014

Gov races deepen White House gloom Scott Brown concedes to Jeanne Shaheen Youngest woman elected to House GOP takes full control of Arkansas delegation Dem Loebsack keeps Iowa’s 2nd District Cruz: ‘The era of Obama lawlessness is over’ Steve King secures seventh term in Iowa NH House Dem loses seat to repeat opponent Illinois Democrat defeats Republican for second time Sen. Tom Udall wins reelection in NM Rising GOP star wins second term in Nevada Dems blame losses on Obama Spouse of Facebook co-founder loses Upton survives outside money blitz Ernst defeats Braley in Iowa Maffei loses reelection in reprisal of 2010 Republican unseats Illinois’s Dem governor Republicans win Senate control GOP’s Tillis upsets Hagan in NC Dems miss GOP governor targets GOP keeps Cotton House seat in Arkansas Indicted Rep. Grimm reelected in New York California governor gets record fourth term Koch group spending $2M in La. runoff Dem becomes RI’s first woman governor Gov. Walker wins second term in Wisconsin Priebus: Midterms augur well for 2016 Brown not conceding to Shaheen ‘Kissing congressman’ ousted GOP’s Roberts hangs on in Kansas Sen. Schatz reelected to Hawaii Senate seat Merkley cruises to win in Oregon Obama makes calls as Senate slips away Bill Maher’s ‘Flip A District’ contest fails to unseat Republican Coffman wins reelection Republican Ducey wins Arizona governor’s race Republican incumbent beats former judge in Illinois Republican takes W.Va. House seat Race for Cassidy seat goes to runoff Illinois Republican returns to Congress NH Dem freshman holds on Carter grandson goes down in Ga. gov race Rahall pledges to keep working for coal miners Gutiérrez warns of Dem immigration ‘fight’ if Obama doesn’t act ‘Accidental congressman’ loses seat in Michigan GOP’s Perdue wins outright in Georgia A new Bush wins in Texas Booker: ‘It’s a tough time’ for Democrats Spy critics lose ally as Udall goes down in Colorado Last white House Dem falls in Deep South Florida Gov. Scott holds on against challenger Crist Republican unseats vulnerable Illinois Democrat John Dingell’s wife wins his House seat Young GOP candidate wins vacant Pa. seat Gardner defeats Udall in Colorado Senate Freshman Florida House Dem ousted Dem campaign chief: Just wait till 2016 Pregnant S.E. Cupp fires back at Twitter critics Ryan: ‘Big government’ doomed Dems Dem Rahall loses House seat after 38 years LIVE: RNC addresses GOP midterms Iowa’s GOP governor wins historic sixth term GOP’s Daines nets Montana Senate seat Mass. Dem defeats gay GOP House hopeful Arkansas Senate flip leaves vacancy on atop key panel Tony Perkins: Cassidy will have ‘hard time’ in Senate runoff Midterms unkind to reality television stars Republican wins open New Jersey House seat Louisiana Senate race heads to runoff New Jersey lawmaker hangs onto safe GOP seat Dems pick up first GOP House seat of night Michigan’s Republican governor wins reelection GOP picks up retiring McIntyre’s seat in NC Abbott keeps Texas governor’s seat in GOP hands GOP expands House majority Conservative wins Nebraska Senate seat Sen. Al Franken cruises to second term Clay Aiken loses in North Carolina Paul: Hillary Clinton ‘soundly rejected’ Brokaw’s phone goes off on the air Shaheen holds off Scott Brown in NH Cornyn holds on to Senate seat Enzi wins fourth Senate term in Wyo. GOP gains Senate seat in South Dakota Obama invites leaders to post-election meeting Republicans hold seat in Va.’s tightest House race Coons keeps Delaware Senate seat Peters protects Dem Senate seat in Michigan New Hampshire Dem keeps governor’s seat McConnell: Time for ‘a new direction’ Ron Paul: ‘Boots on the ground are coming’ GOP takes back governor’s mansion in Ark. McConnell: Challenger Grimes has ‘guts’ Sen. Reed cruises to reelection in Rhode Island GOP knocks off Pryor in Arkansas Tennessee governor coasts to reelection victory Paul: Ky. vote a ‘repudiation’ of Obama Senate’s No. 2 Dem Durbin wins 4th term Climate skeptic Inhofe wins reelection Dave Brat wins in Virginia Alabama governor wins reelection Dem Sen. Markey wins reelection in Massachusetts Alexander keeps Senate seat in Tenn. GOP governor ousted in Pennsylvania Florida judge rejects Crist request to extend voting hours Sen. Booker wins reelection in New Jersey Lankford wins Senate seat Sessions cruises to fourth Senate term Thad Cochran wins another term after rough Miss. primary fight Maine Republican cruises to new Senate term Florida Dem freshman keeps seat Kasich wins reelection as Ohio governor Carney: Grimes ‘ran a very poor race’ Kanye West: ‘I’m supporting the Democratic ticket in these midterms’ West Virginia gives GOP first Senate gain Landrieu calls on close friend for a boost Potential 2016 VP pick Haley wins SC gov race Crist campaign files motion to extend voting hours in Florida Tim Scott becomes first African-American elected to Senate from SC Biden: Five senators in GOP are eager to work with President Obama McConnell easily wins reelection Both parties eye governor gains OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Election 2014 edition Pelosi warns of ‘difficult night’ Obama: Senate control rests on NC Obama laughs off ‘s—-y golfer’ remark Keystone pipeline supporters nearing filibuster-proof majority Connecticut extends voting hours after poll problems Energy weighs impact of looming efficiency regs GOP on cusp of Senate majority Progressives: Dems must move left Exit polls suggest early GOP edge Banks to wield Soltra Edge against hackers Obama goes on covert radio blitz Chairman calls for firing of Phoenix VA medical director Hundreds of Hollywood stars push get-out-the-vote message Dems tout turnout efforts as polls close Lightbulb efficiency improving under federal rules GOP Rep warns feds about ‘hidden tax’ on TVs Why Obama deserves to lose the Senate today Pentagon: Hagel has ‘strong’ relationship with McCain Facebook: Government info requests rising Jon Stewart: GOP will win Senate and more US considers expanded airstrikes in Syria Deaths and bankruptcies: What awaits states that don’t expand Medicaid? Cornyn backs McConnell, says he’ll run for whip SD election results to be delayed Vitter blasts ‘incompetent’ CDC response at La. port Slain Ferguson teen’s parents to speak at UN White House: GOP Senate won’t stop Obama on climate UNICEF: More children unenrolled in schools VA to speed healthcare access in scandal’s wake Apple tops Google, Facebook on security scorecard International aid is vital to combat the spread of Ebola Civil rights groups blast Georgia officials for voter website crash IRS chief: We’ve got upper hand on ID theft Will Russia skip 2016 nuclear summit? Inhofe blasts ‘extreme’ climate report Independent challenger: Marino not a ‘shoo-in’ for reelection ‘Turn out for what’ rapper Lil Jon says he was denied absentee ballot Obama: Worst map since Eisenhower Gutierrez wasting no time in push for WH action on immigration Did climate billionaire waste millions? Regulator: Brace for the bitcoin future Biden: Orman will be with Democrats Keystone pipeline cost surges Smart services for veterans Axelrod: White House changes would be ‘wise’ GOP lawmaker targeted by Bill Maher expected to cruise to victory Home price gains slowed in September Why red-state Democrats matter The millennium begins today Uber offers discount in Senate battleground Court temporarily halts Oklahoma abortion rules Protecting communities from potential impacts of climate change Dems push voters to polls with Senate majority in the balance Embattled NSA under fire in court Nader urges Pelosi, Dem leaders to step aside Coats calls for review of travel agreement with Europe Which way will millennials vote? GOP Congress should defend economic freedom to restore prosperity DOJ asks court to dismiss lawsuit against EPA climate rule The rituals: Politicians hope, pray and wait Biden predicts 52 Dem seats No. 1 priority if GOP wins Senate? Priebus says a budget deal Kerry vows to press China on hacking Haley Barbour: GOP attacks on Ebola, ISIS are ‘fair game’ Trade deficit widened in September US commander takes ‘hard look’ at Afghanistan Feds decline protections for edible snail Priebus: Obama will sign Keystone XL bill Quick FCC fix to 911 could save lives GOP lawmaker reports voting irregularities Health chief ‘eager’ to expand ObamaCare with new governors RNC eyes Senate races in purple states Angelina Jolie ‘open’ to a political run Heitkamp vows to fight for funding of Native education Kerry: US, China cannot solve climate problem alone New regs for Wednesday: Air conditioners, sea snails, employee compensation Elections could alter cyber legislative landscape Taxes, marijuana top issues on Facebook ahead of midterms DNC doubles down: Dems will hold Senate Does it matter who wins? Burkina Faso: A foreseeable eruption Voters test out their Election Day pickup lines NSA director courts Silicon Valley Obama heads to Asia after election Economic confidence highest since July 2013 Cities offer free Election Day transit rides Barbour: GOP dodged bullet in Mississippi Kansas independent flirts with GOP Top Dem: Ignoring UN climate report could lead to ‘irreversible problems’ Veterans can come home to homeownership Poll: Voters want climate policies Obama shows off dance moves in Philly US oil price falls to 3-year low Democratic candidates got bad advice on racial questions, Clyburn says GOP should ditch business-centered economic message The Hill’s Senate Scorecard The MPAA ratings for violence and sex — Useful for whom? GOP voters nostalgic for outsourcing, unemployment and weaker job creation Can Hungary’s Viktor Orban come to his senses? 5 things to watch in governor’s races GOP on verge of taking Senate Sen. Mitch McConnell vows major changes as majority leader House Dems brace for losses Poll closing times What to watch for on election night Where House Democrats could lose House coup members get zilch from Boehner’s PAC Grimm may win despite indictments Advocates plan massive push for online sales tax Labor, biz united behind postal reform push in the lame duck 5 staffers who could leave White House Google, Facebook aim to get out the vote After midterms, driving toward solutions to our dark money problem