Ahead of midterms GOP incumbents on defense over 2017 tax vote in high-tax states
Democrats are slamming GOP incumbents over the state and local tax deduction cap that was part of the Republican tax cut
2018 Midterm Elections
Heitkamp apologizes for naming sexual assault victims without permission in newspaper ad
North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp apologized for her campaign ad naming victims of sexual assault without their consent
Bunny Ranch brothel owner, Dennis Hof, has died at 72
The Nye County Sheriff's office confirmed that Hof was found deceased at his Love Ranch brothel
Michigan Senate candidate says swastika in ad was "terrible error"
"We should have caught this error and we didn't and there is no excuse," said James on Monday
Police investigate suspicious letter sent to Susan Collins' home
Hazmat teams were called in to investigate the letter at Collins' Bangor home
Alumni and faculty call on St. Lawrence University to rescind Susan Collins' honorary degree
CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports over 1,800 alumni and dozens of faculty at Collins' alma mater are calling upon officials to rescind an honorary doctorate Collins received in 2017
Missouri Senate race goes down to the wire as battle over health care heats up
Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill is being challenged by Republican state Attorney General Josh Hawley
Health care, tariffs key issues in Michigan Senate race
Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow is running against Republican John James
GOP senator accused of snatching phone from student recording him
Georgia Tech political group says Sen. David Perdue snatched phone from student while he was asking a question
Van Hollen says Dems ready for "political trench warfare" in battle for Congress
"Look, nobody goes lower than Donald Trump. I mean, that's a bottomless pit," said Van Hollen
Gender gap helps keep Democrats in front — CBS News poll
CBS News Battleground Tracker poll finds that both parties are decrying incivility in politics
Democratic lead continues to grow in race for House — CBS News Battleground Tracker
But Democrats are dependent on turnout of less frequent voters, as well as winning over Trump voters from 2016
Michael Bloomberg's visit to New Hampshire fuels talk of a presidential run
He said that after the midterm elections, "we'll see what happens down the road"
Trump ramps up campaign presence in final weeks before midterm elections
He is slated to speak at another rally in Kentucky on Saturday
Trump doubles down on description of Democrats as angry mob
The president stumped for endangered Rep. Steve Chabot in Ohio's First Congressional District
GOP Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate says he'll "stomp" on Tom Wolf's face with golf spikes
Scott Wagner said in a Facebook Live video that he was "sick and tired" of negative ads from Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf
North Dakota voter ID law upheld by Supreme Court could affect Senate race
This Supreme Court ruling could affect Sen. Heidi Heitkamp's re-election campaign, as she won in 2012 with the help of Native American voters
Beto O'Rourke shatters record for quarterly fundraising in race against Ted Cruz
His third-quarter fundraising breaks an 18-year-old record
Sen. Joni Ernst says Senate has been damaged by the Kavanaugh confirmation process
Ernst talked about the Supreme Court confirmation process with CBS News' Major Garrett on "The Takeout" podcast this week
Senate confirms 15 judges, recesses until after Election Day
Chamber will reconvene after midterms, enabling vulnerable Democrats to campaign in their home states
Tennessee Senate candidates exchange barbs in final debate
Marsha Blackburn repeatedly attempted to tie her opponent Phil Bredesen to national Democrats in their second and final debate on Wednesday
Trump rallies in Pennsylvania as Hurricane Michael barrels up the coast
President Trump met with supporters before holding a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania
Michael Bloomberg re-registers as Democrat ahead of midterms
"We need Democrats to provide the checks and balance our nation so badly needs," wrote Bloomberg on social media
Sen. James Lankford: Other countries will "test out" Russia's interference tactics
On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, CBS' senior national security contributor Michael Morell talks with Oklahoma senator James Lankford about election hacking and next month's midterm elections
Trump rallies in Iowa as crowd chants, "Lock her up!" about Sen. Feinstein
Hours after Trump announced a regulation change to allow fuel that's 15 percent ethanol to be sold year-round, he hosted a "Make America Great Again" rally in Council Bluffs
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In Maine Senate debate, Collins and Jackson both criticize Trump — but spar over how
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed Dec. 3, email states
ABC asks judge to block FCC early license review
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
GOP Super PAC pours $5 million into South Carolina Senate race, sources say
Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct
Hearing over effort to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia abruptly canceled
Conservative backlash after campaign ad shows lazy welfare recipient as White
Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" LA, San Diego during rally
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed by firing squad, Pentagon says
Trump says he'll start paying for ads after pushback over taxpayer funding
Trump sending ACA and Medicare checks, but will they offset costs?
Supreme Court wrestles with energy companies' bid to block major climate suit
Karoline Leavitt joining Fox News as a contributor
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Takeaways from Alito's CBS News interview
Dennis Hastert, disgraced former House speaker, dies at 84
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Brazil presidential election heads to runoff after no majority vote
Florida GOP governor candidate Byron Donalds courts skeptical Black voters
