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Time for GOP's Mitch McConnell to measure drapes for majority leader office?Mitch McConnell, currently the Senate minority leader, has opened a small but apparently steady lead against his Democratic challenger. Also, forecasting models are increasingly pointing to a GOP Senate takeover.
Sharp divide in how key voters view US government's Ebola responseRepublican voters in electoral battleground states have far less confidence in US efforts to fight Ebola than do Democrats, a new poll shows.
Maine again likely to elect a governor most voters didn't back, and it's okayWith a robust independent streak in state politics, Maine has elected a governor that won a majority of the vote only twice in the last 40 years. A third-party candidate may be about to help unpopular Gov. Paul LePage (R) win a second term.
Voters walk out of Obama rally. A big deal?On Sunday, a crowd of people left early during a rally for Maryland's Democratic gubernatorial candidate, which featured President Obama. Is this a sign of how unpopular Mr. Obama has become? Maybe not.
Eight races where candidates actually want to campaign with ObamaPresident Obama has stuck to private fundraisers so far this campaign season. But on Sunday, he heads to Maryland and Chicago to stump publicly for Democrats, and will campaign for six more.聽
Is Ebola Obama鈥檚 Katrina moment? No and yesCritics say Ebola is President Obama's Katrina 鈥� a major disaster poorly handled. The administration has acknowledged missteps in its handling of Ebola. But the comparison is thin.聽
Obama credit card declined: Does he need to get out more?President Obama had his credit card declined when he tried to pay for dinner at a fancy restaurant in New York. He's not the only US chief executive to suffer wallet embarrassment.
Obama appoints Ebola czar. Is Ron Klain right for job?Ron Klain, a seasoned Washington insider, is not a health-care professional. Backers say that his choice shows that the Obama administration understands how difficult it is to get government to work, even in a crisis.
Fight Club: Since when did 'fight' become an unacceptable word?An 'internal investigation' of a Fordham University professor for pledging to 'fight' a boycott of Israel raises red flags. Public life is about conflict, so much of its language has marched in from the battlefield. Ask James Madison.
Biden son booted from Navy. What's the backstory?Hunter Biden, the vice president's son, reportedly tested positive for cocaine last year, after beginning the process of joining the military in 2012. A few Biden family biographical notes might be apropos here.
Obama talks 'Ebola czar,' travel banPresident Obama acknowledged Thursday night that he may appoint one person to focus solely on Ebola. But he was skeptical about imposing a ban on travel to the US from the most affected countries.
FocusJoni Ernst faces big problem in Iowa Senate race: women votersRepublican Joni Ernst is trying to become the first woman elected to Congress from Iowa. But in her Senate race 鈥� like others nationwide 鈥� women voters could be a lifeline for the Democrats.
Iowa Senate race: Has Joni Ernst gained an edge with positive ads?Negative ads are still the norm in political campaigns, but the Iowa Senate race has highlighted when and how positive ads can work.
Gov. Rick Scott's #fangate revolt: Did he just lose Florida governor's race?Social media exploded over #fangate when Gov. Rick Scott refused to take the stage for the first seven minutes of the Florida gubernatorial debate. Did Charlie Crist just win the election?聽
#Fangate: Charlie Crist and Rick Scott fight over fan. Florida governor's race at stake?At their debate Wednesday night, Florida Gov. Rick Scott refused to walk onstage because his opponent, former Gov. Charlie Crist, had a small electric fan beneath his podium.
Election 2014: Democrats' hidden agenda in House battleDemocrats have pulled back from races to take over Republican seats and are focused on saving seats they already have. But in battle for the House, they're also looking ahead to 2016.聽
Why the City of Houston wanted the sermons of five 海角大神 pastorsThe City of Houston ignited a free-speech controversy by seeking the sermons of five evangelical 海角大神 pastors as part of a legal battle over a new anti-gay discrimination ordinance. 聽On Wednesday, the mayor scaled back the scope of the subpoenas.聽
How Democrats are playing politics with EbolaDemocrats say that, because Republicans want to decrease spending 鈥� and launched the sequester 鈥� they have cut critical resources that could have gone to pay for an Ebola vaccine. Trouble is, it isn't true.聽
Grimes vs. McConnell: why Democrats turned off spigot in Kentucky Senate raceSenate Democrats won't be funding television ads in support of Alison Lundergan Grimes in the last three weeks of the Kentucky Senate race, as Grimes fades in the polls and bobbles a big question.
Long-term unemployment falling: How much credit for Obama?The number of long-term unemployed has fallen by 900,000 since December, the White House says. Many economists say President Obama鈥檚 efforts at fiscal stimulus have helped.
