The general consensus after Tuesday's California gubernatorial debate was both candidates performed as expected. Democrat Jerry Brown was smoother and more comfortable behind the mike; Republican Meg Whitman was a bit stiff, but may have won over some voters simply by exceeding expectations. Published September 29 2010
The Republican candidate for Maryland governor, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., is accused the administration of Democratic incumbent Gov. Martin O'Malley, of interfering with the state Labor Department for political gain. Published September 28 2010
No habla espanol? Then you'll have trouble understanding Senate candidate Marco Rubio's latest campaign ad, a Spanish-language spot aimed at the state's immense — and politically active — Hispanic population. Published September 27 2010
Colorado's junior senator has a new first name: It's "Appointed," as in "Appointed Sen. Michael Bennet." Published September 27 2010
Struggling Senate candidate Charlie Crist of Florida has received a campaign boost with the endorsement of former Democratic Rep. Robert Wexler. Published September 27 2010
Outspoken Florida Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson has continued his harsh attacks on Republican challenger Dan Webster with a new TV ad comparing him to the Taliban. Published September 27 2010
Americans are having a hard time understanding who's winning or losing midterm elections based on polls with wildly varying percentages, often derived from inconsistent or substandard methods of gathering information, Democratic and Republican pollsters said Friday. Published September 24 2010
While some Democratic incumbents appear to be distancing themselves from President Obama and his low job-approval rating, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley says he is eagerly awaiting a campaign-trail visit. Published September 24 2010
A Florida judge has rejected a lawsuit that could have led to up to $7.5 million in refunds for thousands of contributors to the Senate campaign of Republican-turned-independent Gov. Charlie Crist. Published September 23 2010
Republican and former Virginia Gov. George F. Allen was a popular and perhaps surprising guest Thursday at a Washington fundraiser sponsored by the Republican Indian Committee for Nikki Haley, the GOP candidate for South Carolina governor. Published September 23 2010
An attorney representing Christine O'Donnell, the outspoken "tea party"-backed Republican Senate candidate from Delaware who has been accused by a government watchdog group of embezzling campaign funds, has called the complaints a "political ploy" by a "headline grabbing left-wing organization." Published September 22 2010
Tom Tancredo was shaken up after his motorcycle was hit by a car Sunday, but it hasn't affected his sense of sarcasm. Published September 21 2010
The Republican Governors Association on Tuesday released its first TV ad backing party member Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. in his effort to defeat incumbent Democrat Martin O'Malley in the Maryland gubernatorial race. Published September 21 2010
A new poll shows the Senate's top Democrat, Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, trails in a close race over Republican Senate challenger Sharron Angle. Published September 21 2010
Embattled Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell of Delaware, who has been hammered by critics and even fellow Republicans for a series of gaffes, trails Democratic nominee Chris Coons by a wide margin, a new poll shows. Published September 21 2010
The Tea Party Patriots said Tuesday the group has received a $1 million commitment for a grant to help grassroots organizations during the midterm elections. Published September 21 2010
The release of Nevada's unemployment figures is always an occasion for another blast at Senate Majority Harry Reid, and Monday was no exception. The Sharron Angle campaign issued a statement after the latest figures showed the state's unemployment rate at 14.4 percent, still the highest in the nation, "with no end in sight," as Mrs. Angle put it. Published September 20 2010
Republican candidate for governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley is coming to Washington this week for a series of fundraising events. Published September 20 2010
The White House's announcement Friday that it had tapped Elizabeth Warren to set up its new financial consumer protection bureau was met with a predictable reaction from Capitol Hill: applause from Democrats and scorn from Republicans. Published September 17 2010
A new poll shows that Wisconsin Democrat Sen. Russ Feingold is further slipping behind challenger Ron Johnson in the incumbent's bid for a fourth term in office. Published September 17 2010
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