• Democratic State Legislatures Ride Obama's Coattails
• BY: Louis Jacobson   |   November 7, 2012
• Both parties have chalked up wins at the state legislative level, but the Democrats could have a modest advantage.

• Late Calls in Gubernatorial Races Going Democrats' Way
• BY: Louis Jacobson   |   November 7, 2012
• Less than half the votes have been counted, but both Democratic candidates in Montana and Washington state are leading.

• Minnesota Voters Defeat Voter ID Plan
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   November 7, 2012
• Voters turned down a plan that's gained traction in 12 states over the last two years.

• 2012 Elections Leave Few State Legislatures with Split Control
• BY: Mike Maciag   |   November 7, 2012
• View updated results and maps for all state legislative races.

• Puerto Ricans Choose Statehood
• BY: Zach Patton   |   November 7, 2012
• Residents of the territory voted affirmatively to become the 51st U.S. state, but the island's political future remains unclear.

• Michigan Bridge Project Clears Election Day Hurdle
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   November 7, 2012
• A wealthy opponent of Detroit's new international bridge fails to derail the project, despite spending big.

• California Unions Help Defeat Ballot Measure Targeting Campaign Donations
• BY: Mike Maciag   |   November 7, 2012
• Voters rejected Prop. 32, which would have restricted unions from using payroll deductions to fund campaigns.

• Same-Sex Marriage Prevails in Four States
• BY: Brian Peteritas   |   November 7, 2012
• Voters in three states approved marriage for same-sex couples for the first time in history. In a fourth state, a measure to ban gay marriage was defeated.

• What's Next for the Affordable Care Act?
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   November 7, 2012
• Obama's reelection means implementation will continue, but much is left to the states.

• Maryland Supports DREAM Act, Oklahoma Bans Affirmative Action
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   November 7, 2012
• Maryland is one of 11 states to have passed some version of the DREAM Act.

• Michigan Kills Controversial Emergency Manager Law
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   November 7, 2012
• Voters repealed a unique law that gave state-appointed officials unprecedented power in struggling cities and school districts. But the debate is far from settled.

• Charter Schools Score Victories in Georgia and Washington
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   November 7, 2012
• Education reform advocates won two efforts to expand charter schools Tuesday night.

• Death Penalty, Assisted Suicide Measures Fail in California, Massachusetts
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   November 7, 2012
• Two efforts to change policies on state-prescribed death failed at the ballot boxes.

• Marijuana Legalized in Colorado and Washington
• BY: Dylan Scott   |   November 7, 2012
• They're the first states to allow recreational use of the drug, setting up a potential showdown between state laws and federal prohibition.

• Arizonans Say No to "Top-Two" Primaries
• BY: Ryan Holeywell   |   November 7, 2012
• Voters overwhelmingly defeated a plan to dramatically change how primaries are conducted.

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