Iowans in line for lead roles, but control of Senate is key
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Each Iowa senator has the potential to chair a committee, depending on which party has the majority of seats. ALASKA: Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski was appointed to her seat by her father when he was elected
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Iowans are about to become the first in the nation to pick candidates for the 2008 presidential election. The would-be nominees are busy today trying to sway the undecided. A poll shows three Democrats and two Republicans tied at the top.
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With Republican incumbent Jim Nussle giving up his seat, northeastern Iowa has become a key battleground in the race for control of Congress
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While the 2008 presidential campaign  grabs most of the headlines, Republicans hope to buck the odds  on another front -- the U.S. Senate, where last year they  narrowly lost control to the Democrats.
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Maryland is a state where politicians get elected and tend to settle in. But Tuesday's party primaries are the first step in a dramatic reordering of the political hierarchy, one that will mean a new U.S. senator for the first time in decades and could result in new faces in every statewide office.
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With Iowa around the corner, the Senator goes after Hillary Clinton -- and promises to go after her some more
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Democrats are poised for U.S. Senate gains in the November 7 election, but face an uphill battle to pick up the six seats they need for control, according to Reuters/Zogby polls released on Thursday.
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With Iowa just three weeks away, the end of indignities is near for third-tier candidates. And not a moment too soon
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A tight race for governor is under way in Iowa, with both national parties intent on capturing the top job in a state that plays a major role in setting the country's political agenda during the presidential campaign season.
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At least eight people are vying to hold a job crucial to the Democrats' future direction.
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The political life of the top Senate Democrat is on the line in the Nov. 2 congressional elections while the reputation and clout of a key House Republican known as "The Hammer" is also at stake.
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With Iowa around the corner, the Senator goes after Hillary Clinton  -  and promises to go after her some more
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Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez has opened a slight lead over Republican Tom Kean Jr., helped by Democrats rallying around their candidate, according to a poll released Thursday.
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The race to lead the Senate Republican campaign committee and step into senior party circles intensified Wednesday, with both sides claiming more than half of the votes needed to win the post.
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Regardless who wins the US presidency, Republicans are likely to remain a key voice in the nation&#39;s capital since they appear positioned to keep control of a sharply divided Congress in Tuesday&#39;s elections.
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While Huckabee and Romney work to win the caucus, McCain, Thompson and Giuliani all can only hope their tough talk on war and immigration will net them a respectable third-place finish
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Republican presidential hopeful Sam Brownback is counting on his conservative credentials and a Midwest bond to lift his candidacy in Iowa.