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2010 Elections News
Jim Mone, AP

Latest Roundup of Polls: Where Governorships May Change Hands

Bruce Drake

Our Thursday survey of polls on key governor and Senate races updates Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Washington, with a heavy emphasis on races for governor.

Tom Gannam, AP

Cardinal-Designate Burke Says Catholics Cannot Vote for Pro-Choice Candidates

David Gibson

Archbishop Raymond Burke, an influential American prelate at the Vatican, draws a line in the sand but says he's not being partisan.

Alan Marler, AP

Heath Shuler May Challenge Pelosi for Speaker

Patricia Murphy

North Carolina congressman Shuler is the first Democrat to say he would challenge Pelosi directly, should the party retain control of the House after next week's elections.

J. David Ake, AP

John Boehner to Appear at Rally With Candidate Who Dressed as Nazi

Tom Diemer

Rich Iott alienated Republican Whip Eric Cantor when word spread that the Ohio candidate donned an SS uniform for World War II reenactments. But that apparently won't stop Boehner from joining Iott at a rally Sunday.

Michael Dinneen, AP

Lisa Murkowski's Write-In Campaign Gets Boost From Alaska Court Ruling

Tom Diemer

Every little bit helps when you're defying the odds. Sen. Murkowski should benefit from the court's decision allowing poll workers to hand out write-in candidate lists to voters.

Gerald Herbert, AP

In Nod to Prostitution Scandal, David Vitter Admits to 'Serious Sins'

Tom Kavanagh

"I've stumbled in my marriage," Vitter says during a Senate candidates' debate in New Orleans. "And obviously, I've committed serious sins." The GOP incumbent adds that he's received "strong forgiveness" that has allowed him to carry on.

William Thomas Cain, Getty Images

Poll: Democrats Are Losing Keys to Victory They Held in 2008

Bruce Drake

Independents, women, Catholics, lower-income families and voters in the 30-to-44 age group -- all of whom backed the Democrats two years ago -- now are trending Republican, according to a New York Times/CBS survey.

Mark Wilson, Getty Images

Justice O'Connor Says She Regrets Nevada Robo Calls

AP

Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor apologizes for the 50,000 recorded phone calls made to Nevada voters in which she supports a ballot measure to change the way state judges are selected.

Jae C. Hong, AP

Take a Whiff: Southern California Republican Uses Ad That Really Stinks

Tom Diemer

Van Tran, who's hopes to unseat Democratic Rep. Loretta Sanchez, says something stinks in Washington and he's trying to demonstrate with a scratch-and-sniff political mailing.

Joseph Garnett, Jr., Getty Images

Florida Governor's Contest Tight; Crist Gains, Rubio Still Favored in Senate Race

Bruce Drake

Democrat Alex Sink has a small lead over Republican Rick Scott but the governor's race is a toss-up, according to the latest poll. Independent Charlie Crist trims GOP Senate nominee Marco Rubio's lead mostly by stealing support from Democrat Kendrick Meek.

Charles Rex Arbogast, AP

Kirk, Giannoulias Illinois Senate Debate: Focus on Character

Lynn Sweet

In their final encounter before Election Day, the candidates competing for the Senate seat once held by President Obama also hammer each other on issues, ads and flip-flopping.

Brendan Smialowski, Getty Images

Is the Tea Party a Movement or a Moment?

Mary C. Curtis

Tea party groups have won many hearts and minds, but the true test of their success is Tuesday. If they win, their battle has just begun.

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