Two Top Lawmakers Face Pivotal Election Day
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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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A moderate Republican Senator is under threat from a conservative challenger on a day of primaries in the US.
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Lawmakers look to strengthen their role after the most polarized term in a half century.
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Worried that both doctors and lawyers were wounded in their Election Day shootout, legislators are once again trying to make it harder for voters to amend the state&#39;s constitution.
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The primary election defeat of two congressional veterans from Maryland Â one Democrat, one Republican Â could signal the breadth of anti-incumbent sentiment and raise warning signs for both parties.
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The deciding votes in this critical battleground state could be cast long before President George W Bush and challenger John Kerry make their final pleas to voters.
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Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee and Democratic challenger Sheldon Whitehouse are neck-and-neck two months before an election that could help decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, according to a new Brown University poll.
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By Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb  With the campaign season in full swing, a number of legislative elections are capturing the attention of political observers. These contests will have important results, not just for the political parties but for the Legislature and county governments.
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Veteran lawmaker Dianne Byrum was in a surprisingly tight race this morning to hang on to her state House seat. The battle between the favored Byrum, a Democrat, and Republican Beth Chandler
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For the first time in almost 30 years, the full Senate plans to take up the D.C. voting-rights issue in a showdown Tuesday that could either give the legislation a strong push or kill it for this year.
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How Two Conservative Members of Congress Plan to Jump-Start Flagging  Legislation
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Democratic former congressman Ciro Rodriguez and Republican Rep. Henry Bonilla battled for a congressional seat in a runoff election Tuesday.
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That&#39;s the key issue on the minds of Americans planning to vote in the Nov. 2 presidential election. They must decide whether Republican President George W. Bush or Sen. John F. Kerry, a Democrat, can provide
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Democrats could have a chance at seizing a crucial Republican US Senate seat in Colorado in a neck-and-neck battle pitting a brewing magnate against a Hispanic from humble origins.
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Both candidates worked hard to keep the focus on their opponent's record.
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President Bush and Sen. John Kerry aren&#39;t the only ones whose futures are riding on Tuesday&#39;s election. Also at stake: the reputation of Diebold, the largest maker of electronic voting machines.
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ATLANTA - A day after a surprise electoral takeover of the state House, Republican leaders were working Wednesday to solidify their power.