During the weeklong Election Day, The New York Times electoral map was permanently open as a tab on my computer. I stared and refreshed. Eventually, the white-outlined states turned to gray as votes ...

CNN’s coverage of the 1980 US presidential election, broadcast just five months after the network’s launch, featured the analog predecessor of its now-essential election night prop: the “Magic Wall” ...

The red and blue state map is one of the most recognisable symbols of American politics. While the colours appear simple, the ...

WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama's primary victory in Mississippi on Tuesday raises a question: If a Democrat wins a Democratic primary in a Republican state, does it make a sound that can be heard in the ...