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Jim Mone, AP

Democrat Mark Dayton Takes Lead in Minnesota Governor's Race

In a year when the tide is running against them in gubernatorial races, this is one governor's seat that the Democrats hope they can take back.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT

Rick Perry Keeps the Advantage over Bill White in Texas Governor's Race

Texas voters appear content with the direction their state is heading and that will probably help Perry get re-elected.

Ed Reinke, AP

Democrat Jack Conway Catches Up With Rand Paul in Kentucky Senate Race

Previous polls had Paul leading Conway by comfortable margins. Now, they are in a statistical tie.

Charlie Neibergall, AP

Republican Terry Branstad Poised to Wrest Iowa Governor Seat from Democrats

Branstad has a 19 point lead of first-term Democratic incumbent Chet Culver and one Democratic pollster concedes that it will be "very tough" for Culver to come back.

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Jerry Brown, Barbara Boxer Tap Into Democratic Advantage in California Races

Brown and Boxer are not being hurt by an "enthusiasm gap" between Democratic and Republican voters as are Democrats running for office in other states.

Alan Diaz, AP

Marco Rubio Builds on His Lead Over Charlie Crist in Florida Senate Race

Crist's hopes of attracting enough Democratic votes appears to be fading and he is also starting to slip among independents.

Stephan Savoia, AP

New Polls Show Trouble Signs for Deval Patrick in Massachusetts Governor's Race

Higher enthusiasm among GOP voters, independents' support for Republican Charlie Baker and the public's dim view of the economy are working against the Democratic incumbent.

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Karl Rove, Top GOP Strategist Under Bush, Playing Big Role in Midterm Election Push

Politics Daily Staff

He's baaaack! The onetime GOP mastermind under former President Bush is at the center of an effort to raise big money for Republican efforts to retake Congress.

Robert Giroux, MCT

Idaho Democrat Walt Minnick Seeks to Buck GOP Tide in Re-Election Bid

Michael Ames

Idaho Democrats are rarer and more endangered than most. But freshman Democrat Walt Minnick is the clear favorite in a key House race. What happens when the media's national narratives don't apply?

The First Kennedy-Nixon Debate: Are We Better Off than 50 Years Ago?

Walter Shapiro

When a robust Kennedy and an enervated Nixon (plus his 5:00 o'clock shadow) met on national TV a half century ago, it brought the Visual Age to politics.

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Latest Round-Up of Obama Poll Numbers by State

This week's round-up of President Obama's approval ratings updates 20 states, including California, Delaware, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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