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He seeks to reclaim win back Senate seat amid charges he left the state after retiring from Congress in 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Report: Evan Bayh deemed an ‘inactive’ voter in Indiana

Al Weaver · August 18, 2016 10:15 pm

Sen. Ted Cruz's speech called for Republicans to "vote your conscience" in November, which infuriated Trump supporters and RNC delegates, many of whom rained boos down on him. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)

Cruz poll numbers take hit in wake of convention speech

Al Weaver · August 18, 2016 9:08 pm

Overall, Clinton owns the slightest of leads in the Peach State, topping Trump by less than a point (43.3-43 percent), according to the latest RealClearPolitics average. (AP photos)

Poll: Trump, Clinton deadlocked in Georgia

Al Weaver · August 18, 2016 7:32 pm

Michael Briggs, a spokesman for Bernie Sanders, announced that the Vermont socialist will not be releasing the records after receiving two 45-day extensions beginning in May. (AP Photo)

Sanders won’t reveal personal finances

Al Weaver · August 18, 2016 3:55 pm

"I know some are calling it a shake-up. It really is not. It doesn't feel that way," Kellyanne Conway said, explaining why the changes took place. (AP Photo)

Conway: Trump campaign shake-up meant to ‘beef up’ senior roles

Al Weaver · August 17, 2016 3:38 pm

Feinstein argued that it was time to increase the number of NATO members in the fight from seven to 27. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Feinstein calls for NATO to step up in fight against ISIS

Al Weaver · August 17, 2016 2:15 pm

"You've got a candidate that wants to win. This is a clear indication of that," Corey Lewandowski said. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Lewandowski: Shake-up shows Trump ready to ‘win at all costs’

Al Weaver · August 17, 2016 12:15 pm

Although he supports him, Sen. Rob Portman makes no bones about why Donald Trump has slipped in the polls recently and has made matters for himself and other Senate and House candidates all the more tenuous, pointing to his discipline as a candidate. (AP Photos)

In the shadow of Trump, Portman does his own thing

Al Weaver · August 17, 2016 4:01 am

"Well possibly, I do, but, you know, I — I am who I am. It's me. I don't want to change," Trump said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: ‘I don’t want to change,’ ‘I don’t want to pivot’

Al Weaver · August 16, 2016 8:34 pm

Roger Ailes served as a top advisor Richard Nixon's presidential campaign in 1968, and a debate coach for Ronald Reagan in 1984 and George H.W. Bush in 1988. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Trump campaign: Roger Ailes isn’t helping us

Al Weaver · August 16, 2016 4:29 pm

Portman isn’t worried about what the RNC does with Trump

Al Weaver · August 16, 2016 4:13 am

"ISIS was founded by radical jihadists, not by the president," Rubio reportedly said. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Rubio to Trump: Obama not the ‘founder’ of ISIS

Al Weaver · August 12, 2016 6:50 pm