Why Washington's marijuana businesses want Oregon to legalize pot next
Marijuana retailers in Washington are eager to see whether neighboring Oregon's retail pot measure passes
Campaign 2014
Mitch McConnell: Obama should "move to the middle" to work with the GOP
Senate Republican leader says GOP is ready to work with Obama for the next two years, if he's ready to work with them
Hillary Clinton heckled by immigration protesters
The potential 2016 candidate, in Maryland to stump for a gubernatorial candidate, defends her own record
North Carolina Senate race spending tops $100 million
Most of the money in one of this year's most competitive races is coming from outside groups
Sen. Angus King switches endorsement to Democrat in Maine governor's race
Maine's independent senator gives up on the independent candidate for governor
In 2014 ads, Obamacare is part of a broader message
In the majority of political ads mentioning the health law, the issue is bundled in with other topics to demonstrate a candidate's conservative credentials
Inside the costliest race of the most-expensive congressional election ever
More than $100 million has been spent in North Carolina's U.S. Senate battle between Democrat Kay Hagan and Republican Thom Tillis
Mitt Romney boosts Thom Tillis in North Carolina Senate race
The 2012 Republican presidential nominee stars in an ad from the Chamber of Commerce praising Tillis' record
Why aren't gas prices the Democrats' October surprise?
Gas prices are lower than they've been in years, but no one's taking credit for that on the campaign trail
Who's getting a boost from Rand Paul's PAC?
The Kentucky senator has traveled extensively to support Republicans in 2014 and now RANDPAC is on the air for some of them
Which celebrity narrates a new Climate change ad?
NextGen Climate Action Committee, backed by billionaire Tom Steyer, adds some star power to the airwaves ahead of Election Day
Colorado politicians to debate in Spanish
Republican Rep. Mike Coffman is using Rosetta Stone tutorials to prepare for Colorado's first ever live Spanish-language debate against his Democratic opponent, who is fluent in Spanish
What will Congress do if Republicans control the Senate?
If the GOP wins the majority in both houses of Congress, it will have to decide whether it wants to block or to govern
Louisiana Democratic Senator in tight race against GOP challenger
Mary Landrieu is seeking a fourth term in the U.S. Senate; but she may wind up in the losing end of a runoff against Republican Bill Cassidy
Battleground Tracker: the governor's races
The latest Battleground Tracker shows several very close governor's races in Florida, Wisconsin and Kansas, among others
Joe Manchin: Endangered Democratic colleagues are key moderates
The West Virginia senator said the Senate needs people who reach across the aisle
Battleground Tracker: Republicans lead; Iowa, Colorado in doubt
Georgia could be decisive; Democrats look to hold North Carolina and boost turnout in final days
This year's campaign attacks are next year's political dysfunction
John Dickerson: The next time a budget deal collapses, you can thank election year attacks for making politicians so risk-averse
As Senate Democrats sweat midterms, some colleagues hoard cash
A number of senators who are retiring, already retired, or not facing tough races are sitting on millions of dollars in campaign cash
Poll: Martha Coakley approaching another big loss in Massachusetts
Coakley, a Democrat running for governor, has fallen short in a closely-watched statewide contest before
Iowa Republican Joni Ernst approaches Election Day on her own terms
Ernst cancels interview with Iowa's largest newspaper and unveils a new ad calling to mind an earlier spot about castrating hogs
Alaska Sen. Mark Begich: I voted for Obama, but that's "irrelevant"
Asked if he voted for the president, Begich decided on candor after seeing another Democrat in a red state struggle with the question
2014 midterm election projected to be most expensive ever
The Center for Responsive Politics expects nearly $4 billion to be spent by candidates, parties, and outside groups by Election Day
DSCC changes course on Grimes in Kentucky
Ads supporting Grimes will go up again
George H.W. Bush disapproves of his cameo in Michelle Nunn ad
Georgia's Democratic Senate candidate is highlighting her relationship with the former GOP president, but he's not happy about it
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Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Paxton
Sikh separatist says FBI warned him of new threat against him
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
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Kristi Noem no longer serving as Trump envoy to Shield of the Americas
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Ousted general warned of missile defense shortage before Iran war
Judge finds Musk, Noem targeted ex-FEMA official
Justice Dept. sues California, claims noncitizens were sent ballots
White House's Katie Zacharia confirms she never passed bar exam
White House prepares plans to use "mother of all bombs" on Iran
Eric Deters files defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle
9 fired FBI employees who worked on Trump documents case sue
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As Jolly runs for Florida gov., he confronts prior ties to alleged fraudster
Feds probing suspicious letters to election officials, lawmakers
Trump invokes executive privilege in Kennedy Center legal fight
Talarico announces record-breaking $64 million fundraising haul
Trump calls off plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
Ilhan Omar's relatives subpoenaed as part of immigration probe
U.S. banks dropped customers over political views, regulator says
U.S. blasts "embarrassing" complaint against Lebanon's ambassador
