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Wednesday, August 22, 2012  House Democrats seek to tie Rep. Todd Akin to Republican House candidates

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Deadline adds pressure on Missouri congressman to abandon Senate race after rape comment furor

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  The polls have opened in Texas for the primary election that's a step leading to a new U.S. senator for the state.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Lt. Gov. John Sanchez is running for the Republican nomination for a U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Jeff Bingaman.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Republican Ted Cruz of Houston is running for U.S. Senate.

Thursday, November 18, 2010  With win in the Alaska Senate race, Murkowski deals Palin a rebuke on her home turf

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Christine O'Donnell has been defeated in her Senate bid from Delaware. But another tea party hopeful, Marco Rubio, is the winner in Florida

Friday, October 29, 2010  Story updated with video: Meek won't drop out of Florida Senate race; denies that friend Bill Clinton asked him to quit

Saturday, October 16, 2010  Peril and potential for Republicans as tea party movement reshapes political landscape in 2010

Sunday, September 12, 2010  Establishment Republicans have been relentless, calling Christine O'Donnell unelectable, a fraud and a liar

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Ill. Republicans say stars aligned for victory as Democrats contend with Blagojevich, deficit

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  Mass. voters decide close Senate race, could threaten Obama's agenda, including health care

Monday, January 18, 2010  Turnout crucial in Senate race that could seal the fate of Obama's health care overhaul

Tuesday, June 30, 2009  Republican Norm Coleman concedes Minnesota Senate race, sending comedian Franken to Congress

Friday, December 19, 2008  Al Franken has taken the lead for the first time in Minnesota's Senate race.