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A top aide to President Barack Obama discussed a possible administration job with a Colorado Democrat to try to keep him from running for the U.S. Senate against a candidate Obama had endorsed, the White House acknowledged on Thursday.

Tucson attorney John Munger has given up his pursuit of the governor's office. “The Supreme Court's decision to leave in place the “matching funds” provision of Arizona's so-called Clean Elections law presents an insurmountable obstacle to my campaign for Governor. As I have previously stated publicly and in legal filings ...

Arlen Specter survived two brain surgeries, two bouts of cancer, heart surgery and countless political close calls, but he couldn't survive this ...

In what is being viewed as important straws in the political winds, three states hold key elections on Tuesday but the latest polling continues to show Republicans are in a strong position in this midterm election year.

Veteran senators face heated races in Arkansas, Pennsylvania and Kentucky.

With anger all around, voters in three states will signal on Tuesday the depth of the country's anti-establishment mood, which threatens lawmakers in both parties and raises prospects for an even more polarized Congress after November.

Ahead of primaries, loose network of conservatives tries to overcome perceptions of movement.

US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has jumped in with both feet into Kentucky's US Senate race, endorsing Secretary of State Trey Grayson in the May 18 primary.

Likely contenders for 2012 GOP nomination have been sprinkling marquee-worthy endorsements in an unusually large number of bitter contests.

The Massachusetts Republican party today endorsed Charles D. Baker for governor, while Christy Mihos, a second gubernatorial hopeful, failed to garner enough votes from delegates to appear on the September ...

Amid sinking poll numbers and a spate of retirements by veteran lawmakers, Democrats have one early advantage heading into November's congressional elections: money.