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New poll gives GOP edge in battleground states. How significant?The Senate electoral map for this fall's midterms clearly favors Republicans, but a new Battleground Poll suggests it could be tilting further.
Obama approval rating slumping even in bluest of the blue CaliforniaPresident Obama's approval rating hits a record low in California, a shift some say could bode ill for Democrats in blue states. Others say the concern is overblown.
Steven Sotloff beheading creates more troubles for ObamaA new video depicts the beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff. President Obama is already fighting a narrative that he is ineffectual, and Tuesday's news reinforces that.
Midterm elections: Why the logic of 'throwing the bums out' is wrongWhen we look at the data, veteran lawmakers represent their constituents in much the same way as 'new' lawmakers.
Will new GOP attack ad doom Sen. Mary Landrieu?The new ad, released by Super PAC American Crossroads, attacks Senator Landrieu, a Democrat, as loyal to Washington, D.C., not Louisiana. So far it can be seen only on the web.
Eric Cantor takes Wall Street job. Will he ever run for office again?Former House majority leader Eric Cantor has taken a high-paying job at a Wall Street investment bank. If he ever decided to run for office again, his opponent would have a field day with that.
Rick Perry deletes tweet about drunk Democrat. Why did he bother?Texas Gov. Rick Perry ordered an unflattering tweet of a political rival deleted from his account. But frankly, it wasn't so far out of line from his other attacks.
Republican says 'hundreds' of Americans have joined Islamic State. True?The number of Americans who have joined the Islamic State is unclear. The figure cited Sunday by Rep. Mike Rogers might be high, some groups say, but there are 'legitimate concerns about this issue.'
Why Rick Perry deleted a disparaging tweetTexas 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.
White House may hold off on immigration action until after electionIf President Obama's acting on his own on immigration before the election prompts more Republican voters to go to the polls in swing states, it could end up costing the Democrats the Senate. That's why he may put off executive action.
McConnell campaign manager resigns, amid probe into Iowa bribery scandalJesse Benton, who also managed Ron Paul's 2008 and '12 presidential campaigns, said that he did not want to become a 'distraction' in Mitch McConnell's reelection bid.
Why Democrats will keep the Senate: A contrarian analysis of the 2014 midtermsSam Wang gives Democrats a 72 percent chance of keeping control of the Senate. It's not a widely held view, but he did accurately predict every Senate race in 2012. Here's why the pundits may be underestimating Democrats this year.
Obama ponders action against Islamic State extremists. What do Americans think?Pew finds most Americans think President Obama is 'not tough enough' on foreign policy and national security. But most also are war-weary and don’t think the US has a responsibility to 'do something about the violence in Iraq.'
No Islamic State strategy? Obama gets lots of unsought advicePresident Obama says 'We don’t have a strategy yet' for confronting the Islamic State extremist group in Iraq and Syria. That’s left him open to criticism and unsolicited advice.
What?! No strategy? The president should just resignTwitterverse explodes after President Obama's 'no strategy' gaffe of gaffes. Good to know that journalists covering the presidency are not the types to exaggerate an incident for the sake of wooing viewers or increasing site visits.
Bob McDonnell: Is once popular Virginia governor headed for prison?Former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen face federal charges involving bribery and conspiracy for accepting lavish gifts from the promoter of a dietary supplement. The case goes to the jury next Tuesday.
Republicans still have a problem with female votersEven Republican women lawmakers seem to have difficulty communicating with women voters – and for the Republican Party, there don't appear to be any easy fixes.
Does America have a bomb play?The Islamic State is an unexpected challenge for the Obama White House. Still, presidents are not supposed to admit that they don't have a strategy for dealing with a huge national security problem.
Why is Jimmy Carter speaking at Muslim convention?Top Bush and Obama figures have also addressed the Islamic Society of North America. But former President Carter attracts criticism because he has called for the US to recognize Hamas, which the State Department labels a terrorist group.
Sen. Mary Landrieu owns no Louisiana home. What was she thinking?Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana is facing a tough reelection fight this fall, and her opponents will do all they can to keep the revelation about her home status in the news.
