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Democrats cannot decide whether to hold a vote on extending tax cuts, as some lawmakers fear the issue could hurt their re-election chances in November.

Heatedly contested races in this fall's midterm elections and a Supreme Court decision that ended certain spending restrictions could boost political advertising spending on TV stations 25%-plus compared with 2006 and produce a revenue windfall for broadcasters, according to a new study from research firm SNL Kagan.

First lady Michelle Obama, who typically avoids partisan politics, is about to go out on the campaign trail for the first time this year.

During Thursday event, GOP will unveil set of proposals that party would look to enact if they gain control of Congress after midterm elections.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska faces high hurdles as a write-in Senate candidate -- her own campaign demonstrated as much on Monday with a rather striking mistake in the first online ad of her renewed re-election bid.

Fundraising for the midterm elections is smashing records, as Republicans and their allies stage an all-out push to seize control of Congres ...

Republicans are promising to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care overhaul if they win control of Congress. But with what?

Tea party favorite Christine O'Donnell, whose Republican primary upset in Delaware's Senate race shocked the GOP, canceled appearances Sunday on two national news shows.

After helping propel several upstart Republican contenders to recent primary victories, Sarah Palin said Friday that it's time for Republicans to unite now that primary season is over.

When Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska announces Friday night -- as expected -- that she is launching a write-in campaign to retain her seat, she'll be stepping into the middle of some very testy Republican infighting.