Election Day 2009

Breaking the Pre-Nup

Will Durst | Posted 11.08.2009 | Politics


Will Durst

For liberals, Election Day '08 was the marriage of hope and opportunity. Election Day '09: not so much. More like a summons from a partner's divorce lawyer to give a deposition.

Frank Rich: White House Doesn't Seem To Understand Public's Wall Street Rage

New York Times | FRANK RICH | Posted 11.07.2009 | Politics


The Obama administration does not seem to understand that this rage, left unaddressed, could consume it. It has pushed aside the entreaties of many --...

Budget Votes Prove Unsuccessful Throughout Colorado

The Denver Post | Jessica Fender | Posted 11.05.2009 | Denver


The Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts will continue to operate in aging, asbestos-filled buildings. Aurora will close four of its seven librar...

John Liu, Bill De Blasio Got More Votes Than Bloomberg

The New York Observer | Azi Paybarah | Posted 11.05.2009 | New York


The person who got the most votes in yesterday's election? No, not Michael Bloomberg. It's Comptroller-elect John Liu. According to unofficial results...

See HuffPost's Front Pages From Election Day 2008

Posted 11.03.2009 | Media


Browse the front pages from last year's races by clicking on a front page from any given day, then slide the hour to see how the page changed througho...

Today's Alleged "Bellwether" Elections Aren't Bellwethers and Don't Say Much About Nat'l Politics

David Sirota | Posted 11.03.2009 | Politics


David Sirota

While the Democratic Party certainly has its problems right now, these contests do a better job of illustrating severe Republican weakness than anything else.

GOP Election Victories Won't Erase Party's Problems

AP | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 11.03.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — For Republicans, an election win of any size Tuesday would be a blessing. But victories in Virginia, New Jersey or elsewhere won't ...