2010 Elections

Democrats scored an upset in 1948 when Gallup stopped polling two weeks before the election and missed the swing to Harry Truman. But three major polls this week present pretty strong evidence that things are going the GOP's way.

Keith Srakocic, AP

Democrat Onorato Closes Gap in Pennsylvania Governor's Race

Democrats seem to be coming alive in the traditionally blue state as Election Day approaches. Just as Joe Sestak has done in the Senate contest, gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato is catching up to his GOP rival.

Susan Walsh, AP

Obama on Campaign Trail: Doughnuts and Democrats in Seattle

Taking a page from Bill Clinton's old playbook, President Obama stumps -- and snacks -- at a downtown doughnut shop.

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Richard Blumenthal Holds Big Lead Over Linda McMahon in Connecticut

The former pro wrestling boss has poured more than $40 million of her own money into the campaign, but the deluge of campaign ads she's run appears to have hurt more than helped the first-time GOP candidate.

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For Millions of Voters, Election Day Is Over Already

More than 3 million Americans have already cast ballots in the midterm elections. While Republicans are doing more to mobilize early voters than they did two years ago, Democratic turnout in some key states is stronger than expected.

Patrick Collard, AP

Democrat Vincent Sheheen Cuts Into Nikki Haley's Lead in South Carolina

Haley, the winner of the GOP nomination for governor in an upset victory, had double-digit leads over Sheheen in most polls. The gap is now below 10 points, according to two surveys.

Ed Reinke, AP

Mitch McConnell Says Compromise With Obama Possible in GOP-Ruled Congress

Ready to bargain? GOP leader Mitch McConnell says he would work with President Obama on certain tax, trade and spending issues, "if he pivots and wants to work with us."

Patti Longmire, AP

Poll Shows Fluid Senate Race Between Paul and Conway in Kentucky

Democrat Jack Conway is making the race against tea partier Rand Paul competitive in its final weeks but has to contend with the Republican tide in the conservative state.

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Christine O'Donnell Regrets 'I'm Not a Witch' Ad

Still trying to kill the "witch," Delaware's Republican Senate candidate says a TV ad in which she tried to disown comments she made a decade ago about witchcraft didn't work as intended.

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Pelosi Confident Democrats Will Keep Majority -- and She'll Remain Speaker

Staying on message and ignoring a barrage of polls indicating otherwise, Nancy Pelosi insists Democrats will retain power in the House and she will return as speaker.

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Joe Sestak Catches Pat Toomey in Pennsylvania as Democrats Re-Engage

Pennsylvania is a "blue state" and it is traditional for Democrats to "come home" as Election Day nears. But Sestak still has to contend with voter anger about government, the economy and President Obama's policies.