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Republican Rep. Dean Heller's likely appointment to the seat in Nevada may give GOP an edge in a critical 2012 Senate race
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Because of Iowa's unique non-partisan approach to redistricting, several incumbents could find themselves in tight races in 2012
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Clear majority of Americans say in CBS News/NYT poll they don't want debt limit increased despite warnings of "catastrophic" outcome
Texas gov. proclaims "Days of Prayer for Rain"
With wildfires raging, Governor Rick Perry calls on Texans to "humbly seek an end to this devastating drought"
The dollar, less almighty: Currency weakness eyed
Washington Post: Big investors see possible long-term currency weakness
John Ensign resigning from Senate
Nevada Republican to step down amid an ethics investigation into affair and related alleged improper behavior
Poll: Most Americans say Medicare is worth the cost
New CBS News/NYT poll reveals that most Americans back Medicare spending, but deep partisan and age divisions exist
Poll: 25% think Obama was not born in U.S.
New CBS News/NYT survey shows quarter of Americans, including 45 percent of Republicans, incorrectly think Obama was born outside U.S.
Poll: Approval ratings for Obama, Congress dip
President's rating at 46 percent in CBS News/N.Y. Times poll, while Congress has fallen back to pre-midterm levels
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Full data and questions from the CBS News/NYT polls on Obama, Congress, the debt, Medicare and 2012 GOP contenders
Obama announces new gas task force
President says that task force will ensure no one is "taking advantage of" American consumers
Obama fundraiser interrupted by protesters
Woman stands up in the middle of fundraising event and interrupts president with song about freeing accused Wikileaks leaker Bradley Manning
Lawmakers ask Steve Jobs to explain iPhone tracking
In the wake of a discovery regarding data collection on iPhones, some Democrats say Apple may have broken the law
Obama touts gas price task force at town hall
President wants to protect consumers from being taken advantage of but lacks tools to affect short-term gas price
Gary Johnson announces presidential run
The libertarian-leaning former New Mexico governor says he will become "President Veto"
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