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(Credit: ww2.votemccarter.com)While much of the post-election attention has gone to the condition of the national Republican Party and the reasons for its losses, in at least one state, the party may ...

  (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)Democrats in Illinois made huge gains in the US House of Representatives last week. Four GOP incumbents were unseated by their Democratic challengers. In ...

of all US Senators are up for re-election. Every two years approximately one-third1. Max Baucus (Montana)Baucus is the longest-serving US Senator in the history of Montana, having first won election ...

Credit: Amber WatermanAngus King has won the Maine Senate race, signaling a party change in the state and an additional Independent Senator in office. The election was called by CNN at 5:19 pm Pacifi ...

I was truly inspired by Obama when he emerged on the national political scene as a presidential candidate promising real hope and change. Healthcare reform, increased transparency, ending the war in I ...

[Update 5:20 PM PST]Independent candidate Angus King is projected, by CNN, to win the Senate seat in Maine. --[Update 5:15 PM PST]In Ohio, 1.8 million voters cast their ballot early or by absentee bal ...

There is a widely-held perception that the Democratic Party and the Republican Party are drastically different in their policy, proposals, philosophy of government, and general modus operandi. While there are certainly some significant differences between the two parties, the number of similarities are astounding.

[Update 8:18 PM PST]IVN.us announces Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term.[Update 8:17 PM PST]CNN projects President Barack Obama will win re-election by taking the state of Ohio.[Update ...

(Credit: Gage Skidmore)Author's note: As the Independent Voter Network is a non-profit, non-partisan website, the following is not a collective endorsement, but my personal opinion and my personal op ...

The 2012 election is almost over and President Obama is a favorite to win in many circles. Considering his historic election as the first black President, perhaps now is the time to reflect upon the p ...