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Democratic Sen. Mark Begich struggling in Alaska: poll

Republican Daniel S. Sullivan holds a 6-point lead over incumbent Alaska Sen. Mark Begich in a new poll released Thursday, as the challenger solidifies support in a race that will help decide whether the GOP can wrest Senate control from Democrats. Published October 9, 2014

Sen. Mary Landrieu shakes up campaign team in brutal Louisiana race

Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu, one of the most endangered Senate Democrats, is shaking up her campaign team for the final four-week sprint to the Nov. 4 election. Published October 9, 2014

Georgia Senate race in a dead heat: poll

The race for the open U.S. Senate seat in Georgia remains neck and neck, with Republican David Perdue holding a 1-point lead over Democrat Michelle Nunn in a new poll released Thursday. Published October 9, 2014

White House mum on cost of Obama’s campaign trips

As President Obama embarks Thursday on a three-day Democratic fundraising trip to California, the White House adamantly refuses to to disclose the cost of presidential political travel or how it calculates reimbursements to the government, CBS News said. Published October 9, 2014

Larry Hogan gaining on Anthony Brown in Maryland governor’s race

The race for governor in deep-blue Maryland is much closer than expected, with analysts saying Democrat Anthony Brown is vulnerable because he tiptoed around the big issues and failed to make an argument for his election other than he's next in line. Published October 8, 2014

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley expands ‘human rights’ to include free Wi-Fi

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has declared free Wi-Fi to be a new "human right," part of his outreach to young voters as prepares a 2016 run for the Democratic presidential nomination. Published October 8, 2014

John Kerry urges other countries to help fight Ebola, not enough pitching in money or resources

Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that other countries must "step up" to help fight the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, because the United States and a handful of other countries can't pay the entire price. Published October 8, 2014

GOP lawmaker warns of Islamic State fighters entering U.S.

A Republican congressman is warning that fighters from the terrorist army known as Islamic State have already tried to sneak into the United States. Published October 8, 2014

Voters increasingly dissatisfied with Obama’s handling of the Islamic State

More Americans than ever disapprove of President Obama's response to the terrorist army known as the Islamic State, with a new poll released Wednesday showing a majority of voters say he's doing a bad job confronting the situation. Published October 8, 2014

Florida governor’s race is tight, poll shows

The race for Florida governor remains a toss up as voters grapple with which candidate they dislike least, said a new poll released Wednesday. Published October 8, 2014

Medical marijuana takes a hit in Florida

Support for a Florida ballot measure that would legalize medical marijuana continued to slide, dropping to 51 percent in a new poll released Wednesday. Published October 8, 2014

Independent candidate could heat up South Dakota Senate race

The race for U.S. Senate in South Dakota has grown more competitive as independent candidate Larry Pressler bleeds support from Republican Mike Rounds, according to a new poll released Wednesday. Published October 8, 2014

Pro-lifers blast Kay Hagan in TV attack

A pro-life group launched a TV ad campaign Tuesday against Sen. Kay Hagan, slamming her support for late-term abortions as "too extreme for North Carolina." Published October 7, 2014

Panetta decries Obama ‘red line’ blunder on Syria

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday that President Obama damaged U.S. credibility by drawing a "red line" against Syria's use of chemical weapons and then failed to back it up with military force when Syria crossed the line. Published October 7, 2014

Mark Pryor fumbles question on Obama’s Ebola plan

Arkansas Sen. Mark Pryor hemmed and hawed when asked whether the Obama administration has done a good job handling the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, which has infected five Americans and spread terror across the United States. Published October 7, 2014