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Republican wins Kentucky governorship: A signal for 2016 election?Kentucky voters elected businessman Matt Bevin, the first Republican governor in four decades. The result is聽a potentially troubling sign for Democrats ahead of next year's presidential election.
Why Ohio voters rejected recreational and medical marijuanaAbout 65 percent of Ohio voters opposed the marijuana measure on Tuesday. Opponents said it would have created a private business monopoly among 10 growers.
Houston votes down LGBT 'bathroom rights' lawHouston Mayor Annise Parker vowed to continue to fight for LGBT rights after a discrimination ordinance was voted down Tuesday.
Senate blocks legislation to undercut EPA clean water rules, for nowNeither supporters or opponents got enough votes to end debating over of a Senate bill that聽would have nixed聽new federal rules to protect smaller streams, tributaries and wetlands from development and pollution.
Nebraska's rookie senator: 'A six-year term is a terrible thing to waste'Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse took an unusual theme for his maiden speech: how to fix the US Senate.聽
Criminal justice: Obama's big push to address race, quietlyThere are few opportunities for President Obama to build a bipartisan-backed legacy. He's showing signs that he wants to leave a mark on criminal justice.聽
Trump slips to second. Can he make his campaign great again?Donald Trump's trend line in polls points down, while Ben Carson鈥檚 points sharply up. Here are three things that the business mogul might be doing to counter that.
GOP presidential primary: why wild swings persistWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker鈥檚 fall off the cliff聽is almost as interesting as Carson鈥檚 meteoric rise, then fade.- How to improve US-Russian relations? Let鈥檚 enlist MillennialsAmerican and Russian 'citizen diplomats,' meeting near Washington, concluded it was time for a Millennial dialogue. A top US foreign policy official is all for it.聽
Two Virginia elections test new clout of gun control lobbyAhead of Tuesday's election, gun control advocates have spent big in two Virginia state Senate races, putting the NRA on the defensive. It's a growing trend.聽
Paul Ryan's plan to unify Republicans: 'the vision thing'Speaker Paul Ryan has touted the importance of rallying around 鈥榖ig ideas.鈥� But reaching such consensus will be a huge challenge.
When things get tough, politicians look to the 'amen corner'Campaigns occasionally get compared to religious movements, so it鈥檚 not surprising to see the term 'amen corner' in greater use.聽
Bernie Sanders: Why big New Hampshire crowds are '#FeelingtheBern'Rather than the traditional Yankee flinty skepticism for which Granite State voters are renowned, the overflow crowd at Bernie Sanders's campaign event acted like they were attending a giant pep rally.
Candidate mutiny: Has GOP reached turning point on debates?Candidates are frustrated with both the networks and the Republican National Committee over the terms of debates, which are drawing huge audiences.
First LookFred Thompson's integrity won admiration from both sides of political aisleThe actor and former senator was known for his unbending principles and for a remarkable and eclectic career.
Why Jeb Bush wants you to read his e-mail 鈥� for $2.99The presidential candidate's new e-book goes on sale Monday, featuring e-mail exchanges during his tenure as Florida governor. Will it improve 鈥� or hurt 鈥� his reputation as an effective leader?聽
Fred Thompson: Principled lawyer, senator, and Hollywood actorFred Thompson: The Tennessee-trained lawyer, hard-driving Senate counsel at the Watergate hearings, movie and TV actor passed on Sunday.聽His family said that Thompson had stood on his principles and common sense all his life.
Dynamic duo: Can Paul Ryan and Barack Obama work together?As newly elected Speaker of the House, Rep. Paul Ryan faces a divided party and weak relations with the president.聽- How Hillary Clinton is working to win black voters in the SouthHillary Clinton campaigned in Georgia and South Carolina on Friday and Saturday, refining her pitch to black voters.聽
GOP suspends NBC from hosting debates. What's behind big move?Speaking time at Wednesday's debate was not monitored for fairness, according to an RNC letter, which charged that questions were petty and designed to embarrass contenders.
