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There are a number of possible reasons. Did the president run a better campaign? Is the economy really on the mend? Or is it as simple as him being more likable?

President Barack Obama secured a second term last night, after a long and hard-fought battle. Host Michel Martin checks in with regulars from the Barbershop and the Beauty Shop about the presidential race, along with some key congressional races and ballot initiatives.

Over the next four years, the meat of the health law, Obama's signature domestic policy achievement during the first term, will take effect. The pace of implementation picks up now and will keep states, employers and the federal government busy.

President Obama has been re-elected. Democrats and Republicans have maintained their respective majorities in the Senate and in the House. So does this mean there will be more partisan gridlock? Fresh Air talks with political analyst Norm Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute.

Tuesdays election results have renewed speculation about the future of Massachusetts Senator John Kerry. WAMC’s Paul Tuthill reports Kerry, who is…

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is insisting he will serve out his current term and not leave to take a job in the Obama administration. WAMC”s Paul…

New York State's Assembly districts have been changed and re-arranged - Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas takes a look at the new round of…

Elizabeth Warren is going to be the first woman from Massachusetts to serve in the United States Senate. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill…

The president captured nearly all of the swing states, many of which had been seen as tossups days before Election Day. How did he do it? Political observers say it came down to three major factors.

Members of the House known for notorious or offensive comments have lost their seats in Tuesday's elections. On the other hand, some are coming back.