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More from 2014 Midterm Elections: Results and reactions from Election Day

Health Care
Abortion opponents have lost 5 out of 5 personhood votesAbortion opponents have lost 5 out of 5 personhood votes
Health Care

Voters in North Dakota and Colorado rejected personhood ballot initiatives on Tuesday night.

By Sarah Kliff
Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana legalization won in Alaska, DC, and Oregon, but when can you smoke pot legally?Marijuana legalization won in Alaska, DC, and Oregon, but when can you smoke pot legally?
Marijuana Legalization

A big day for marijuana legalization.

By German Lopez
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9 takeaways from the 2014 election9 takeaways from the 2014 election
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It was a terrible night for Democrats — but a good night for liberal ballot initiatives.

By Ezra Klein
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First-person Twitter accounts of a confusing, frustrating electionFirst-person Twitter accounts of a confusing, frustrating election
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Citizens who couldn’t cast ballots took their complaints directly to social media.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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The Empire State Building is lit up red for the Republican victoryThe Empire State Building is lit up red for the Republican victory
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The most important victory for Republicans might be in OhioThe most important victory for Republicans might be in Ohio
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An election law expert says Republican wins will have “big implications” for 2016.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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Jon Stewart: Money in politics the true winner of the 2014 midterm electionsJon Stewart: Money in politics the true winner of the 2014 midterm elections
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The election was among the most expensive in history.

By German Lopez
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The sweeping GOP victory was about a lot more than a favorable mapThe sweeping GOP victory was about a lot more than a favorable map
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You can’t blame Colorado on the map. Or Iowa. Or Illinois. Or Staten Island.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Jon Stewart apologizes for being “flip” about voting, says he did cast a ballotJon Stewart apologizes for being “flip” about voting, says he did cast a ballot
Congress
Jon Stewart explains why he’s thrilled about Mitch McConnell’s reelectionJon Stewart explains why he’s thrilled about Mitch McConnell’s reelection
Congress

Comedic gold, ladies and gentlemen.

By Sarah Kliff
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Saira Blair, a very conservative 18-year-old, is now in West Virginia’s state legislatureSaira Blair, a very conservative 18-year-old, is now in West Virginia’s state legislature
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She primaried a sitting delegate before she was even old enough to vote.

By Libby Nelson
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The biggest loser in this election is the climateThe biggest loser in this election is the climate
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Green groups spent millions to make this election about climate change. It didn’t work.

By Brad Plumer
Cybersecurity
The Senate just lost one of its most prominent critics of the NSA and CIAThe Senate just lost one of its most prominent critics of the NSA and CIA
Cybersecurity

Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) was a leading critic of NSA surveillance and CIA torture policies, but he lost his seat in Tuesday’s election.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Scott Walker wins reelection as Wisconsin Governor. Will he run for president in 2016?Scott Walker wins reelection as Wisconsin Governor. Will he run for president in 2016?
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Democrats fail to unseat the conservative governor yet again.

By Andrew Prokop
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In Colorado, Democrats take their first really hard loss of the nightIn Colorado, Democrats take their first really hard loss of the night
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Did Mark Udall make a mistake by focusing on the “war on women”?

By Ezra Klein
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Megyn Kelly’s thirsty election night momentMegyn Kelly’s thirsty election night moment
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It got awkward for everyone.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Marijuana Legalization
Medical marijuana loses in Florida — even though it got majority supportMedical marijuana loses in Florida — even though it got majority support
Marijuana Legalization

The first loss in today’s marijuana midterms.

By German Lopez
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Fox News to Rand Paul: Do you still think Republicans suck?Fox News to Rand Paul: Do you still think Republicans suck?
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Paul didn’t back down.

By Ezra Klein
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Watch Tom Brokaw have a pretend conversation on live televisionWatch Tom Brokaw have a pretend conversation on live television
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Major broadcast news anchors, they’re just like us!

By Sarah Kliff
Congress
Scott Brown loses New Hampshire Senate raceScott Brown loses New Hampshire Senate race
Congress

Jeanne Shaheen will return to the Senate.

By Andrew Prokop
Media
Fox News definitely just broke the rules for exit pollsFox News definitely just broke the rules for exit polls
Media

They’re not supposed to show any exit poll results before polls close. Oops!

By Dara Lind
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Tim Scott is the first directly elected Southern black senator in American historyTim Scott is the first directly elected Southern black senator in American history
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He defeated Democrat Joyce Dickerson.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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Mitch McConnell may be the greatest strategist in contemporary politicsMitch McConnell may be the greatest strategist in contemporary politics
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He beat Obama by breaking Washington.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Lindsey Graham’s big win deserves much more attention than it’s gottenLindsey Graham’s big win deserves much more attention than it’s gotten
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How Lindsey Graham beat the Tea Party.

By Ezra Klein
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Nevada Republican Lauren Scott could become the first openly transgender state legislatorNevada Republican Lauren Scott could become the first openly transgender state legislator
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An achievement in LGBT rights.

By German Lopez