http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/midterm-elections Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:11:06 -0400 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:11:06 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/995/predicting-the-fate-of-the-judiciary-after-obama By Sarah E. Pugh - One often-admired trait of the federal courts is their apolitical nature. Judges that are appointed for lifetime tenure do not face the pressures that come with reelection and trying to please constituents. While this may be true, much of the judiciary has its roots in politics – judges are nominated by the President and then confirmed by the Senate respectively, thus exposing them to the hyperpolarization of the current political system. Under the Obama Administration, the judiciary has provided a unique set of challenges and obstacles and will likely become a significant part of the Obama... Sun, 08 Feb 2015 11:08 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/995/predicting-the-fate-of-the-judiciary-after-obama http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/403/2010-colorado-senate-race-how-bennet-defeated-buck By Malissa Candland - The 2010 Colorado Senate race was one of the most contentious and hard-fought races in the country during the 2010 election cycle. Like many other races, it pitted an establishment Democrat against a tea-party backed Republican. The outcome of the race was important for Democrats and Republicans alike. The Democrats watched the race hoping to keep a comfortable majority in the Senate and Republicans were anxious to oust another vulnerable Democrat. Early on, Republicans had high hopes for defeating the incumbent, Senator Michael Bennet, who had poor approval ratings. However, several factors,... Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:15 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/403/2010-colorado-senate-race-how-bennet-defeated-buck http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/388/patty-murray-vs-dino-rossi-analyzing-the-2010-washington-state-senatorial-race By Manisha S. Kaura - The 2010 Washington State senatorial race was crucial for Republicans, as it could have earned the GOP a Senate majority and eliminated the likelihood of Vice President Joe Biden’s casting a tie-breaking vote. A victory from Dino Rossi, the Republican candidate, would have given the Republicans their 51st Senator and saved them the hassle of trying to win California, where polls have traditionally run against them (1, 68). The Democratic nominee, Patty Murray, ended up winning the race by 4.3% with 1,217,849 votes to Rossi’s 1,119,081 (12, 38, 41, 53). Given the race's significance... Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:13 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/388/patty-murray-vs-dino-rossi-analyzing-the-2010-washington-state-senatorial-race