http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/nov/05/us-midterms-defeats-democrats-senate?CMP=ema_565
This is a fairly balanced piece. The spin has already started in other articles: "Obama didn't really lose," "This was expected," and "This sets Hillary up for 2016" are some of the false notions being floated.
See, it's stuff like this that kills a fair process. It shouldn't be allowed. Candidate merit should be weighed on their experience and positions, not on opinion and out-right lies. I also think candidates who renege on their campaign promises should be removed from office. Maybe a second or "vice" candidate should be identified (such as in the Miss America "runner up" system) so that if the primary candidate fails, another election doesn't have to be called. And having someone waiting in the wings would serve as a constant reminder for the primary candidate to do his job.
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