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Emanuel Makes His Chicago Mayoral Race Debut with a YouTube Video

Bruce Drake

Emanuel said that on Monday he would begin a "Tell It Like It Is" tour of the city. He faces a crowded field of candidates eyeing the job that Mayor Richard Daley said he would leave after 21 years.

Mark Wilson, Getty Images

Democrats Find Political Opportunity in Remarks by Some Republicans

Politics Daily Staff

Democrats are trying to counter the anti-Washington tide by seizing on past statements of some Republican candidates and using their words against them.

David Zalubowski, AP

GOP's Ken Buck Leading Democrat Michael Bennet in New Colorado Senate Poll

Bruce Drake

A Colorado political analyst says of the new poll on the Senate race: "It's certainly not in the bag for Buck, but it looks good for him."

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Trend Going GOP's Way, But Prospects for Taking Congress Still Uncertain

Politics Daily Staff

Republican strategists say they have the upper hand in about half of the 39 House races they need to win to recapture the House. Democrats are hopeful about holding the Senate.

Logan Mock-Bunting, Getty Images

Economy Pitch Becomes a Blame Game in Elections

AP

The GOP says to blame President Barack Obama and his party for the economy, while the Democrats say things would be worse with the GOP in charge.

Nick Ut, AP

How Meg Whitman Was Ambushed by Her Maid

Bonnie Goldstein

Meg Whitman and her husband behaved legally but were nevertheless misled by their housekeeper about her immigration status.

Ed Reinke, AP

Rand Paul Rally Helped by 2 Tea Party Stalwarts

AP

U.S. Senate hopeful Rand Paul marshaled the political firepower of two tea party stalwarts, including his congressman father, at a rally Saturday in northern Kentucky's GOP stronghold.

J. Scott Applewhite, AP

As the Midterms Approach, Liberals Rally to Build Enthusiasm

Peter W. Fulham

Speakers at "One Nation Working Together" rally made the case for liberal causes and urged voters to fight back against conservatives and the Tea Party.

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GOP's Whitman Blames Opponent for Housekeeper Flap

AP

The GOP gubernatorial candidate accused Democratic rival Jerry Brown of orchestrating a scandal over her former illegal immigrant housekeeper, while Brown hit back by saying Whitman won't take accountability and is not fit to be governor.

Charles Dharapak, AP

Dems, GOP Recalibrate Strategy a Month to Election

AP

In the one-month dash to Election Day, both parties are zeroing in on races they have the best chances of winning, reconsidering strategies and shifting advertising money by the day.

Getty Images; AP

Illinois Senate Race Turning on 'Who Do You Trust (Less)?'

Bruce Drake

Voters don't show a lot of trust for either Republican Mark Kirk or Democrat Alex Giannoulias who both had been confronted by embarrassing disclosures in their campaigns.

AP; Getty Images

Republicans Lead Senate Races in Colorado, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, Poll Says

Bruce Drake

Republicans are benefiting from higher enthusiasm among their voters, the continuing struggles of the economy and President Obama's unpopularity.

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