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Obama may adopt Clinton model

In the fall of 1994, Bill Clinton suffered a bruising defeat in his first midterm elections. He held a desultory news conference, then left the country for a whirlwind trip to Indonesia. Back home, the new Republican Congress set about changing the course of his presidency.

 

Sarah Palin travels to W. Virginia to support GOP Senate candidate John Raese

She is joined by her husband at a rally for Raese, who is batting Gov. Joe Manchin for the seat held by the late Robert C. Byrd Jr. Palin has been crossing the nation, building up IOUs in this midterm election.

 

Perry has big lead in Texas governor's race: poll

Texas Governor Rick Perry, a conservative Republican who has tapped into a deep anti-Washington mood, has a double-digit lead over Democratic challenger Bill White, according to a poll released on Friday.

 

Dem. Meek denies he'll quit 3-way Fla. Senate race

Dem. Meek denies he'll quit 3-way Fla. Senate race

Florida's three-way Senate race grew testier Friday as the last-place Democratic candidate denied claims that former President Bill Clinton had advised him to drop out, saying the idea came instead from his independent rival, Gov. Charlie Crist...

 

Boehner eyes taking House and taking on Obama

The man who may soon tie President Barack Obama's legislative agenda into knots touts his own ability to cross party lines to get things done.

 

Poll shows Dem's lead widening in Del. Senate race

Despite a spate of television ads aimed at reintroducing her to voters, Republican Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell of Delaware has failed to chip away at Democratic nominee Chris Coons' strong lead, according to a new poll. She even may be going backward.

 

Special report: Tech money flows to Whitman, bypasses Fiorina

The Valentine's Ball thrown by venture capitalist Alan Salzman and his wife Jillian Manus every year is one of Silicon Valley's hottest tickets.

 

Tea party antics could burn Republicans

Tea party antics could burn Republicans

The tea party's volatile influence on this election year appears to be doing more harm than good for Republicans' chances in some of the closest races in the nation, in which little-known candidates who upset the establishment with primary wins are now stumbling in the campaign's final days.

 

Judge: Voters Can Wear WWE Garb to Polls

Judge: Voters Can Wear WWE Garb to Polls

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Connecticut's top election official to allow voters to wear World Wrestling Entertainment garb to the polls, ruling that it could not be considered political advertising for Republican Senate candidate Linda McMahon, the company's former CEO.

 

Carly Fiorina set for release from hospital

Carly Fiorina, the California Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, has been successfully treated for an infection and will be released from a hospital on Wednesday, her staff said.

 

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