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Midterms Aftermath : Opinion Brief
Has America shifted, in any lasting or conclusive way, to the right?

America's big shift to the right: Fact or fiction?

Democratic strategist Ruy Teixeira says the American electorate actually hasn't changed much. Others challenge his definitions of "electorate" and "much"

 
Midterms Aftermath : The Bullpen
Francis Wilkinson

Francis Wilkinson: The bull market in fake facts

In this edition of The Week's editor's letter, Francis Wilkinson wonders whether it's Congress or America's voters who must learn to get along

 
Midterms Aftermath : Opinion Brief
Florida Senator-elect Marco Rubio may be hailed as a Tea Party success story but the conservative has said that he labels himself "first and foremost as a Republican."

Is the Tea Party already 'selling out' on pork?

As a war over earmarks heats up, Tea Partier Rand Paul seems to be softening his opposition. Is the Tea Party already being co-opted by mainstream Republicans?

 
Midterms Aftermath : Opinion Brief
Joe Manchin beat out Republican John Raese in the West Virginia Senate race with the help of labor groups and the backing of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Will Sen. Joe Manchin defect to the GOP?

Republicans are reportedly wooing the senator-elect from West Virginia. Will he switch parties?

 
Midterms Aftermath : Opinion Brief
Harry Reid reportedly received about 90 percent of the Hispanic vote in the Nevada Senate race.

Did Hispanics save the Senate for Democrats?

Latinos may have made the difference for several embattled Democrats — especially Harry Reid

 
Midterms Aftermath : Best Column
Hilary Clinton did not at first endorse Barack Obama after he secured the Democratic nomination in 2008.

What if Hillary had won?

It's tempting to think the Democrats would be in better shape today if Hillary Clinton had prevailed in '08, says New York's John Heilemann. But is it true?

 
Midterms Aftermath : Opinion Brief
Pundits noted Obama's "solemn" body language in his post-election address.

Is Obama in denial?

President Obama says voters are angry about the economy, not his policies. Is he missing the midterms' message?

 
Midterms Aftermath : World Reactions
The GOP's historic victory 'disheartened much of Asia and Russia,' reports the WSJ -- likely including the Japanese town of Obama, which backed Barack in '08.

The GOP landslide: World reactions

A French pundit sees shades of the Salem witch trials in the Tea Party's triumph, while an Indian newspaper worries what tone this sets for Obama visit

 
Midterms Aftermath : Opinion Brief
Retiring Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh represented the "moderate" wing of the Democratic party and never lost an election in Indiana.

Did the Democrats do too little — or too much?

As the pundit class furiously analyzes where the party went wrong, retiring senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) thinks Dems "overreached"

 
Midterms Aftermath : Fact Sheet
The Republican "governator," seen here voting on Tuesday, did not endorse either candidate in the race for his seat.

Voting day: Strange (but true) tales

Seemingly devious Spanish messages. A victory for aliens. And at least three ballots that were literally out of this world. Plus: The "Facebook advantage"?

 
Midterms Aftermath : Opinion Brief
The GOP landslide "feels bad," Obama said during a press conference Wednesday.

Obama responds to the GOP victory

In a news conference, the president discussed the "humbling" results of the 2010 election and his hopes to work with Republicans

 
Midterms Aftermath : Opinion Brief
John Boehner is poised to be the next Speaker of the House in which the Republican majority will be the largest since 1928.

Could 'gridlock' be good for America?

With the GOP in control of the House and Democrats in charge of the Senate, a partisan stalemate is all but inevitable. Could there be an upside?

 
Midterms Aftermath : Opinion Brief
In his victory speech, Rand Paul called the election proof of a "tea party tidal wave."

Was it really a 'Tea Party tidal wave'?

High-profile Tea Partiers scored big wins, but dozens of others went down in flames. Did Tea Partiers blow the GOP's chance of an even greater victory?

 
Midterms Aftermath : Instant Guide
In a rare bright spot for Democrats, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid defeated Tea Party challenger Sharron Angle in Nevada.

What the GOP landslide means: 5 lessons

Republicans seize the House with a huge majority, but Democrats still hold the Senate. What has the 2010 election taught us?

 
Midterms Aftermath : Best Video
When Chris Matthews suggested she was in a "trance," Michele Bachmann turned the tables, asserting that Americans have been trapped in a trance-like "nightmare."

Election night: Watch the 7 standout TV moments

Between the pundits and the candidates, the cable networks' 2010 election coverage provided some riveting television. Here are the seven best highlights

 
Midterms Aftermath : Breaking Opinion
Tea Party favorite Rand Paul celebrates his Kentucky Senate seat victory with his wife, son, and supporters at an election night party.

The GOP's big night

Tracking the key reactions to the election results from top pundits, TV commentators, bloggers, and the social networks

 

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