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Charles Rangel has a storied past in Harlem and the US House of Representatives, where he has served 21 terms. But ethics violations, censure, and redistricting could take a toll in Tuesday's primary.

Voters in former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' House district elected Ron Barber, the retired congresswoman's aide, to serve out her term. Barber defeated a tea-party-backed candidate in a district where registered Republicans outnumber Democrats.

The special election Tuesday to fill the House seat vacated by shooting victim Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is overshadowed by the memory of the tragedy, but the Republican has tried to make it about Obama's policies.

Steve Israel outlines his scenario for the Democrats winning back the House. Pete Sessions says the GOP could actually increase its hold. Analysts say the reality is somewhere in between.

Joe the Plumber, aka Samuel Wurzelbacher, on Tuesday won the GOP primary for Ohio鈥檚 Ninth Congressional District. His next step is to square off against Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur.

Former presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich lost in the Democratic primary Tuesday to Rep. Marcy Kaptur after their Ohio districts were merged by a Republican redistricting plan.

Some worry that聽David Dreier's retirement means reduced clout for California on Capitol Hill. But others say聽an anti-pork atmosphere in Washington means their concerns are overblown.

Congressman Steve Israel says a net gain of 25 seats 鈥� what Democrats need to win back control of the House in Election 2012 鈥� is 'in range.' The key, he says, is independents.

'Joe the Plumber' (a.k.a. Samuel Wurzelbacher), who is running for Congress, will campaign with Herman Cain. But the antitax everyman might be two years too late.聽