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What will happen on Election Day? 5 scenarios for the Senate.There are so many tossup races and so many variables still in play for the Senate on Election Day, that anything is possible, from an outright Republican takeover to a 50-50 split.
How can Congress fix itself? It should stop trying to fix itself.Congress has tried to reform itself in the past, usually with good intentions. But few are impressed with the results. That speaks to a need to acknowledge how Congress works.
The best and worst campaigns of 2014We've laughed, we've cried, and we're glad the 2014 midterms are almost over. Here are our picks for the stars and duds of this campaign season.聽
Top 10 moments in the race for control of the US SenateSenate Republicans appear to be poised for a big victory in November's midterm vote. If so, here are the Top 10 moments that helped get them there.
Which party is benefiting from early voting?Candidates like Kay Hagan and Michelle Nunn can be viewing the early voting news positively. If I were Mark Udall, John Hickenlooper, and Charlie Crist, though, I鈥檇 be slightly concerned.
Does Rand Paul support voter ID laws, or not?On CBS鈥檚 'Face the Nation,' Bob Schieffer asked the Kentucky senator whether he supported GOP-backed efforts to require voters to show picture IDs in many states.
Ben Stein: 'Obama is the most racist president.' Why is Obama the punching bag du jour?Conservative Ben Stein launched a verbal salvo against President Obama. But he's not alone. Liberals, including Matt Damon, Hillary Clinton, and Cornell West, 聽are now criticizing Obama. Why now?
Joni Ernst is 'as good looking as Taylor Swift.' Did Tom Harkin just cost Democrats Iowa?Exiting Sen. Tom Harkin said Republican candidate Joni Ernst 聽may be "as good looking as Taylor Swift or as nice as Mr. Rogers." Did this comment hurt Democratic candidate Bruce Braley? 聽
Is Joe Biden the John Belushi of the Democratic Party?One day before the 2014 midterm elections, things aren't looking too bright for the Democrats. What's the solution? Send in Joe Biden!
Cover StoryHow to fix Congress: Do more work behind closed doorsPart 3 of 4: Congressional expert Sarah Binder believes lawmakers need to move power from party leaders back to committee chairs and curb leaks to the media.聽- Will Republican wave hit Senate on Election Day? History offers clues.Tossup races tend to tilt in one direction on Election Day, an expert notes. There are 10 Senate tossup races Tuesday, and late polling is trending toward Republicans.
Did 'tea party' governors go too far? Voters are about to weigh in.In an election that looks promising for Republicans in Congress and state legislatures, a number of Republican governors could lose.
Senate elections 101: The big Kansas issue Pat Roberts isn't talking aboutAgriculture is Kansas鈥檚 bread-and-butter issue, literally. But Sen. Pat Roberts (R) 鈥� potential chair of the Agriculture Committee 鈥� is barely talking about it.
Senate elections 101: N.H. shapes up as carpetbagger vs. rubber stampNew Hampshire's Senate candidates, Republican Scott Brown and incumbent Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, have defined each other clearly.
Senate elections 101: In remote Alaska, remotest places could be crucialTo fend off his Republican challenger, Democratic Alaska Sen. Mark Begich is depending on rural voters and rural issues.
Cover StoryHow to fix Congress: A former House speaker calls for fewer ethical 'mousetraps'Part 2 of 4: Dennis Hastert wants to bring back backroom deals and loosen restrictions on travel and who lawmakers can meet with. 聽
Senate elections 101: Arkansas considers ending its blue-state legacyArkansas was the last blue bastion in the South. Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor's campaign rests on getting voters to think locally instead of nationally.
Cover StoryHow to fix Congress: Two former Senate leaders give their repair listPart 1 of 4: Tom Daschle and Trent Lott urge lawmakers to spend more time in Washington, build relationships across the aisle, and retool the committee process.聽
Reid plan backfires: How vote scores are hurting vulnerable Senate DemocratsHarry Reid鈥檚 attempt to protect his vulnerable colleagues 鈥� preventing difficult amendments and scheduling messaging bills 鈥� inadvertently pushed them closer to an unpopular president.
Telling the truth on Ebola and the simple act of votingWe tell people that 'your vote can make a difference,' when the chance of one vote tipping a presidential race is, say, 1 in 60 million. There are other reasons to vote.
