Politics

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Republican Linda McMahon is joined by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as she campaigns in Waterbury, Conn., for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by independent Joe Lieberman. She had a slight lead over Rep. Christopher S. Murphy last month but now is trailing him by 6 points. (Associated Press)

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Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, accuses incumbent Sherrod Brown of being a “bail-out senator” for supporting the bank- and auto-industry rescues. He also said Thursday that Mr. Brown supports using American tax dollars “as welfare for foreign countries that harbor terrorists.” (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Democratic incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio talks with supporters after a U.S. Senate debate with his opponent, Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, at WCET-TV Studios in Cincinnati on Thursday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shakes hands with supporters as he campaigns at Jet Machine, which supplies components for the defense, aerospace, and oil and gas industry, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in Cincinnati, Ohio. At right is a U.S. Secret Service agent. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Oliver Solomon, of Davenport, Iowa, and his wife LaDonna arrive at the Davenport Public Library before casting their ballot for the Nov. 6th election, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in Davenport, Iowa. Early voting for the Nov. 6th election likely will set an Iowa record, as presidential candidates seek to lock-in votes in the battleground state. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney speaks Thursday in Cincinnati. A pro-life convert, Mr. Romney is the standard-bearer for a party establishing increasingly absolute opposition to abortion, but he also must appeal to moderate voters to boost his Election Day hopes. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Amra Babic, mayor of a Bosnian town, is hopeful about tolerance. “Finally we have overcome our own prejudices,” she says. “The one about women in politics, then the one about hijab-wearing women — and even the one about hijab-wearing women in politics.” (Associated Press)

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Republican candidate for U.S. Senate State Treasurer Josh Mandel (R) talks with supporters following a U.S. Senate debate with his opponent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) at WCET-TV Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday, October 25, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Republican candidate for U.S. Senate State Treasurer Josh Mandel (R) talks with supporters following a U.S. Senate debate with his opponent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) at WCET-TV Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday, October 25, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) talks with supporters following a U.S. Senate debate with his opponent State Treasurer Josh Mandel (R) at WCET-TV Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday, October 25, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Senate Debates Metro Thursday October 25, 2012: Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown gestures as he speaks during their final debate with GOP challenger, Ohio state Treasurer Josh Mandel at WCET studios Thursday October 25, 2012 in Over-the-Rhine. (Pool/ Joseph Fuqua II/The Cincinnati Enquirer)

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Senate Debates Metro Thursday October 25, 2012: GOP challenger, Ohio state Treasurer Josh Mandel gestures as he speaks during their final debate with Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown at WCET studios Thursday October 25, 2012 in Over-the-Rhine. (Pool/ Joseph Fuqua II/The Cincinnati Enquirer)

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Supporters for U.S. Senate candidates Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and State Treasurer Josh Mandel (R) spare off during a heated rally outside the WCET-TV Studios where the candidates are set to debate each other, Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday, October 25, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)