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Liberal-minded donors shelled out the most cash for the 2014 midterms – at least among groups that must disclose what they raise and spend.

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, expected to become majority leader in January, says Republican candidate Bill Cassidy, who faces Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu in a runoff next month, will promote energy jobs in Louisiana.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry deleted what was described as an "unauthorized tweet" from his verified Twitter account. The tweet posted an unflattering mock image of Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is a facing felony indictment which means under state law he cannot carry a conceal firearm, buy a new gun or ammunition.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry has a new look thanks to a pair of Jean Lafont eyeglasses chosen by his wife. What are the political optics of this?

Robert "Bobby" Tufts, age 5, lost his bid for a third consecutive term as mayor of Dorset on Sunday. Eric Mueller, a 16-year-old won. The population of Dorset, Minn.: as many as 28 people.

President Obama will dine Tuesday with four people who wrote letters to him: A man who thanked Obama for a student loan, a single mother, a teacher in a GED program, and a woman who is active in her neighborhood association.

A Mexican law enforcement helicopter crossed about 100 yards into the Arizona desert, firing two shots. Nobody was injured.

Mississippi primary: With 92 percent of precincts reporting, Republican incumbent Thad Cochran leads with 51 percent to Chris McDaniel's 49 percent. 

Rev. Frank Schaefer, who was defrocked after he presided over his son's same-sex wedding ceremony and vowed to perform other gay marriages if asked, can return to the pulpit, said a United Methodist Church appeals panel on Tuesday.

Duck Dynasty: Zach Dasher, the nephew of "Duck Dynasty" reality TV personality Phil Robertson, is running for Congress.

Palin: 'Nerd prom' denigrates the White House Correspondent's dinner, where President Obama joked Saturday. Sara Palin wasn't invited, and according to The Atlantic, she wasn't the first to label the event a 'nerd prom.'

Sen. Rob Portman, Republican of Ohio and an opponent of same-sex marriage, has changed his mind after learning two years ago his own son is gay.

The text of the State of the Union address as prepared for delivery by President Barack Obama, and provided by the press office of the White House.

Rubio reaches for water: Marco Rubio took some ribbing after a short water break during the GOP response to the State of the Union address. Rubio reaches millions later, when he joins the Twitterfest with a tweet of his own. Updated: 11:30 a.m.

The text of the Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address (including water break), as prepared for delivery by Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, and provided by the press office of the speaker of the House:

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said President Barack Obama hasn't been firm enough in his response to the attack in Libya and the growing unrest in the Middle East. Romney said it seemed the US was at the mercy of world events.

The latest surveys of likely voters show President Barack Obama pulling ahead. But Republicans and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney may have an opportunity to cast doubt on Obama's foreign policy as unrest rises in the Middle East.

President Obama will call for a one-year extension of Bush-era tax cuts for families earning less than $250,000 a year. Will House Republicans support this extension?

President Obama raised that amount, almost nine million dollars less than what he raised in March, with more than 400,000 people contributing.