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Senate elections 101: Colorado could come down to women's issues.Democratic Sen. Mark Udall has dumped much of his campaign money into attacking Republican Rep. Cory Gardner on reproductive rights. But it might not have worked as well as he hoped.
Senate elections 101: Louisiana is a referendum on Mary Landrieu.Louisiana incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu says she can deliver on the state's top three priorities. If voters believe her, she might just survive.
Why GOP could win four gubernatorial races in 'liberal' New EnglandFour of the six states in New England have very tight gubernatorial races, with Republicans leading narrowly in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine and trailing only slightly in Rhode Island.
Even with 'mobilized' black voters, Democrats could struggle in SouthA new report suggests that, to win, Democratic candidates might need to drive black voter turnout to 2008 and 2012 levels, when Barack Obama was on the ballot. But it will be hard.
Millennial poll: Why the youth vote now leans RepublicanAmong 18-to-29-year-olds who say they will 'definitely' vote on Nov. 4, 51 percent prefer a Republican-led Congress, while 47 percent want the Democrats in charge, a survey by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics finds.
Wisconsin governor's race: Can Obama's visit tip the outcome?Gov. Scott Walker's race is tightening, as President Obama makes a rare appearance with a Democratic candidate in the 2014 campaign cycle. But it's not clear whether his presence will help or hurt challenger Mary Burke.- Wisconsin governor's race: Can Obama's visit tip the outcome?Gov. Scott Walker's race is tightening, as President Obama makes a rare appearance with a Democratic candidate in the 2014 campaign cycle. But it's not clear whether his presence will help or hurt challenger Mary Burke.
Who wins Senate in Election 2014? 3 reasons it could be mystery for weeks. Here are three reasons why the final shape of Senate might not be known for weeks after Election Day:
Who 'likes' Mitch McConnell? Facebook unveils new tool for election 2014.Facebook's new interactive map of Election 2014 races based on social media activity could have some predictive value. But Facebook is probably also looking for campaigns to spend ad money on the site.
Do women voters favor women candidates? Not really, Iowa shows.Republican Joni Ernst and Democrat Staci Appel are trying to become the first women to be elected to Congress from Iowa. But their different approaches to the milestone point to an underlying truth for women in politics.- Do women voters favor women candidates? Not really, Iowa shows.Republican Joni Ernst and Democrat Staci Appel are trying to become the first women to be elected to Congress from Iowa. But their different approaches to the milestone point to an underlying truth for women in politics.
In Colorado race, Mark Udall painted Cory Gardner as anti-woman. Did it backfire?In Colorado's Senate race, incumbent Udall is trailing his opponent, Republican Rep. Cory Gardner, in most polls. Udall's 'one-issue campaign' on women's reproductive rights, most analysts agree, seems to have hurt him.
Democrats' lead fades in Colorado Senate race. Is state not so blue after all?Democratic Sen. Mark Udall appears to be distancing himself from an unpopular president but may have miscalculated by focusing so much of his campaign on women and reproductive rights.
Ebola issue takes center stage in final Iowa Senate debateRep. Bruce Braley, the Democratic candidate, scored points from having just attended a Washington congressional hearing on Ebola, one expert says. Republican state Sen. Joni Ernst criticized the administration for being 'reactive rather than proactive.'
Kansas debate: Did Roberts stick 'liberal Democrat' label on independent Orman?In the Wednesday debate, embattled Sen. Pat Roberts tried to paint his opponent, Greg Orman, as a Democrat in disguise. For his part, Orman, an independent, had a blunt message: The problem in Washington is both political parties.
Do Obama’s abysmal approval ratings signal a looming Republican takeover?President Obama’s approval ratings have plummeted and the Democratic Party’s popularity is at its weakest point in 30 years. What does that mean for the midterm elections on Nov. 4?
Iowa Senate candidates call in star power to swing tight raceMichelle Obama and Mitt Romney head to Iowa to stump for Senate hopefuls. But, while high-powered endorsements might energize the party base, there's not much evidence they sway many voters, one expert says.
FocusHas politics lost its 'human touch'? Louisiana Senate race is test case.For the parties, getting people to vote is all about marrying voter data and high-tech capabilities with a human touch: interaction with voters – on the phone, at their door, via snail mail. Here's how this is happening in the Louisiana Senate race.
Kentucky Senate race: how it became 'Clash of the Titans'The matchup between Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell and Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes is on track to be the biggest spending race in US Senate history, most of it by outside groups.
In unexpected twist, Iowa's Joni Ernst could save GOP's Senate dreamIn a race that was once a dead heat, Republican Joni Ernst has pulled ahead of Democrat Rep. Bruce Braley, even as Democrats in states like North Carolina prove less vulnerable than strategists once thought.
