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Oregon Senate candidate Monica Wehby backs gay marriage in a new TV ad, a sign that the Republican Party tent may be getting bigger on a controversial issue. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Republican Senate candidate backs gay marriage in ad

Kelly Cohen · September 9, 2014 1:01 pm

A view of the U.S. Capitol Building. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Congress’ approval hits pre-election low

Kelly Cohen · September 9, 2014 11:50 am

First lady Michelle Obama, left, traveled to Georgia Monday to stump for Democratic Senate candidate Michelle Nunn. (AP Photo)

Michelle Obama stumps for Georgia candidate

Kelly Cohen · September 9, 2014 11:35 am

Peshmurga soldiers man their positions at the front line in the fight against the Islamic State group Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 in Kalak, Iraq. More than three-quarters of Americans support military aid to forces currently fighting the Islamic State, according to a poll by CNN/ORC International. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)

Americans more concerned about growing Islamic State threat

Kelly Cohen · September 8, 2014 9:16 pm

Recent predictions from analysts who study congressional elections put the GOP gain at either six or seven seats. (iStock)

Most analysts see GOP winning Senate

Kelly Cohen · September 8, 2014 9:10 pm

The football field at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP/Mark Lennihan)

Christie allows betting on sports

Kelly Cohen · September 8, 2014 8:04 pm

Sen. Barbara Boxer may not run for re-election in 2016, the first shakeup of the California Senate delegation since the first year of the Clinton administration. (AP Photo)

Is Barbara Boxer retiring in 2016?

Kelly Cohen · September 8, 2014 7:49 pm

Chris Christie hit by state bond rating downgrade

Kelly Cohen · September 8, 2014 3:52 pm

Texas Gov. Rick Perry will join Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback next week on the campaign trail, lending a hand to one of the most troubled Republican governors. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Rick Perry preps on policy ahead of 2016

Kelly Cohen · September 8, 2014 3:51 pm

Planned Parenthood opposes over-the-counter contraception, pushing back against a popular Republican argument being used in many Senate races this year. (iStock)

Planned Parenthood pushes back on over-the-counter contraception

Kelly Cohen · September 8, 2014 3:33 pm

Jim Webb, a one-term senator from Virginia, may stand in the way of Hillary Clinton's road to the White House in 2016.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Jim Webb floated as long shot presidential candidate

Kelly Cohen · September 8, 2014 2:28 pm

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said he doesn't know whether the Medicaid expansion "will be taken away" from his state's residents, another sign Republicans are giving ground on a major feature of the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

McConnell hits campaign finance bill ahead of vote

Kelly Cohen · September 8, 2014 12:31 pm