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United States Senate Elections, 2014

NEW COMPOSITION: 49 R, 47 D, 2 I*

United States Senate Election in Alaska, 2014:
Senator Mark Begich, D - 50.2% ✓
Daniel S. Sullivan, R - 48.9%

United States Senate Election in Arkansas, 2014:
Tom Cotton, R - 49.3% ✓
Senator Mark Pryor, D - 48.6%

United States Senate Election in Colorado, 2014:
Cory Gardner, R - 50.0% ✓
Senator Mark Udall, D - 49.7%

United States Senate Election in Georgia, 2014:
Michelle Nunn*, D - 49.8%
Jack Kingston, R - 49.8%

United States Senate Election in Iowa, 2014:
Joni Ernst, R- 50.3% ✓
Bruce Braley, D - 49.7%

United States Senate Election in Kansas, 2014:
Greg Orman*, I - 33.9% ✓
Senator Pat Roberts, R - 33.2%
Chad Taylor, D - 30.8%

United States Senate Election in Kentucky, 2014:
Senator Mitch McConnell, R - 52.3% ✓
Allison Lundergan Grimes, D - 47.1%

United States Senate Election in Louisiana, 2014:
Senator Mary Landrieu*, D - 48.2%
Bill Cassidy, R - 39.4%
Rob Maness, R - 6.7%
Paul Hollis, R - 4.4%

United States Senate Election in Michigan, 2014:
Gary Peters, D - 53.2% ✓
Terri Lynn Land, R - 46.3%

United States Senate Election in Montana, 2014:
Steve Daines, R - 55.4% ✓
Amanda Curtis, D - 44.2%

United States Senate Election in New Hampshire, 2014:
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, D - 53.8% ✓
Scott Brown, R - 46.0%

United States Senate Election in North Carolina, 2014:
Senator Kay Hagan, D - 50.0% ✓
Thom Tillis, R - 46.3%

United States Senate Election in South Dakota, 2014:
Mike Rounds, R - 37.5% ✓
Rick Weiland, D - 33.8%
Larry Pressler, I - 24.6%

United States Senate Election in West Virginia, 2014:
Shelley Moore Capito, R - 55.1% ✓
Natalie Tennant, D - 43.9%

[1] Neither Angus King nor Greg Orman has announced with which party they will caucus during the next Congress
[2] a runoff will be held on January 6, 2015 to determine the winner
[3] a runoff will be held on December 6, 2015 to determine the winner

[rpryor03]

There's another Indy in the Senate, Sanders.

Good job so far, looking forward to more.

Richard III

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I'll be following!

[NickCT]

KING, ORMAN MEET TO DISCUSS CAUCUSING SITUATION
November 6, 2014; TheHill.com

PELOSI, HOYER TO STEP DOWN FROM LEADERSHIP
November 7, 2014; TheHill.com

PELOSI: I CANNOT THANK THIS CAUCUS ENOUGH
November 7, 2014; POLITICO

IN EXIT, PELOSI PROMISES NEW VISION
November 7, 2014; NYTimes.com

"After a great deal of thought and careful consideration, I have decided not to seek another term to the position of leader of the House Democratic Caucus.  I have been in leadership for twelve years now, and each year has been full of exciting challenges and new opportunities.  Now, however, I feel it is time for a new leadership to propel the Democratic Caucus forward.  I will support the next leader and offer my assistance in any way possible." -Nancy Pelosi

XAVIER BECERRA TO MAKE LEADERSHIP BID
November 7, 2014; TheHill.com

JOHN LARSON CONSIDERING SEEKING LEADERSHIP POST
November 9, 2014; TheHill.com

CHRIS VAN HOLLEN WILL RUN FOR LEADER
November 10, 2014; TheHill.com

REID TO RETIRE IF DEMS LOSE MAJORITY
November 11, 2014; POLITICO

KOCH BROTHERS POUR MONEY INTO DEFEATING LANDRIEU
November 15, 2014; POLITICO

PPP Poll: LA Senate Race 2014
Senator Mary Landrieu, D - 49.2%
Bill Cassidy, R - 47.4%
Undecided - 3.4%

PPP Poll: GA Senate Race 2014
Jack Kingston, R - 50.3%
Michelle Nunn, D - 46.9%
Undecided - 2.8%

ORMAN, KING WILL CAUCUS WITH GOP, GIVE THEM MAJORITY
November 18, 2014; TheHill.com

WITH REID OUT, DURBIN MAKES BID FOR MINORITY LEADER
November 19, 2014; POLITICO

SENATE REPS TO MEET 24TH, SENATE DEMS ON 25TH
November 20, 2014; TheHill.com

MURRAY, SCHUMER ALSO RUNNING FOR LEADER
November 21, 2014; TheHill.com

GILLIBRAND, MCCASKILL WEIGHING BID FOR WHIP
November 21, 2014; POLITICO

CRUZ TO CHALLENGE MCCONNELL FOR LEADER
November 23, 2014; POLITICO

Senate Majority Leader Election, 2014:
Senator Mitch McConnell, KY - 41 ✓
Senator Ted Cruz, TX - 10

CORNYN REELECTED WHIP BY ACCLAMATION
November 24, 2014; POLITICO

Senate Minority Leader Election, 2014:
Senator Chuck Schumer, NY - 21 ✓
Senator Dick Durbin, IL - 19
Senator Patty Murray, WA - 7

DURBIN REELECTED WHIP BY ACCLAMATION
November 25, 2014; POLITICO

STAFFER: WARREN 'FUMING' ABOUT SCHUMER ELECTION
November 25, 2014; TheHill.com

LANDRIEU TIED WITH CASSIDY IN LATEST POLL
November 26, 2014; POLITICO

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United States Senate Election in Louisiana, 2014:
Senator Mary Landrieu*, D - 50.2% ✓
Bill Cassidy, R - 49.8%

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Senate Committee Leadership, 114th Congress

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry:
Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Chairman
Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Appropriations:
Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, Chairman
Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Armed Services:
Senator John McCain of Arizona, Chairman
Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho, Chairman
Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on the Budget:
Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, Chairman
Senator Patty Murray of Washington, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Senator John Thune of South Dakota, Chairman
Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Chairman
Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works:
Senator David Vitter of Louisiana, Chairman
Senator Barbara Boxer of California, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Finance:
Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah, Chairman
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations:
Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, Chairman
Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Chairman
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Chairman
Senator Tom Carper of Delaware, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on the Judiciary:
Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Chairman
Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration:
Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri, Chairman
Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship:
Senator Jim Risch of Idaho, Chairman
Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina, Chairman
Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Ranking Member

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Senate Committee Leadership, 114th Congress

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry:
Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Chairman
Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Appropriations:
Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, Chairman
Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Armed Services:
Senator John McCain of Arizona, Chairman
Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho, Chairman
Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on the Budget:
Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, Chairman
Senator Patty Murray of Washington, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Senator John Thune of South Dakota, Chairman
Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Chairman
Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works:
Senator David Vitter of Louisiana, Chairman
Senator Barbara Boxer of California, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Finance:
Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah, Chairman
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations:
Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, Chairman
Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Chairman
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Chairman
Senator Tom Carper of Delaware, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on the Judiciary:
Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Chairman
Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration:
Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri, Chairman
Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship:
Senator Jim Risch of Idaho, Chairman
Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina, Chairman
Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Ranking Member

Has Vitter given up his ambitions given up his desire to be elected Governor of Lousiana in 2015?

[NickCT]

No, but he's not willing to risk a Chairmanship should he lose.