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  • Former Sen. George LeMieux, who finished Sen. Mel Martinez's term, dropped out of the Republican primary for Senate in Florida on Wednesday. (Associated Press)

    Mack likely to be GOP Senate nominee after Florida foe drops out

    Former Sen. George LeMieux dropped out of the Republican primary for Senate on Wednesday, saying that he can't compete against rival Rep. Connie Mack's famous name and the fact that the party establishment has gotten behind the congressman.

  • ** FILE ** Rep. Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin Democrat, speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Denver in August 2008. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File)

    Democrats see reason for hope in Senate races

    A handful of Democratic Senate candidates are posting strong poll numbers in battleground states dominated by the GOP two years ago — giving that party hope that it can hang on to its slim advantage in the chamber.

  • Inside Politics: Romney will skip Oregon debate

    The Mitt Romney campaign announced Monday that the former Massachusetts governor has decided not to participate in the planned Republican presidential debate scheduled for newt week, on March 19 in Portland, Ore.

  • **FILE** Sen. Bill Nelson, Florida Democrat (Mary F. Calvert/The Washington Times)

    Hasner tops Times poll as choice to face Nelson in 2012

    Former Florida Republican state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner has narrowly won a poll of state conservatives meeting in Orlando, giving his campaign fresh momentum in the tight contest for the right to take on Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson next year.

  • Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, seen here addressing Ohio Republicans in Cleveland on March 30, took another step in his GOP presidential bid, leasing office space in a Minneapolis high-rise. (Associated Press)

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  • Republicans waste no time targeting Democratic Senate seats in '12

    Less than two months after voters gave Republicans six more Senate seats and control of the House, the GOP is lining up candidates for 2012, well ahead of the pace of previous election cycles.

  • Political Scene

    Scoring a prized political victory five weeks before the Nov. 2 elections, President Obama on Monday signed a bill to help small businesses expand and hire by cutting their taxes and creating a $30 billion loan fund.

  • Sen. George V. Voinovich, Ohio Republican (Bloomberg News)

    Small-business credit measure clears Senate hurdle

    In a win for President Obama and his political allies, Senate Democrats on Tuesday won a crucial vote to clear the way for a bill to create a $30 billion government fund to help open up lending for credit-starved small businesses.

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THIRD WAY: Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, independent candidate for Senate, speaks to reporters after voting Tuesday in St. Petersburg.

    Left for dead, Crist refuses to die

    Charlie Crist, to the surprise of many and the consternation of some, just won't go away.

  • Illustration: Obama shrinks

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