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» Boehner, McConnell forge partnership
A Republican Congress next year would create a rarity — a Capitol Hill partnership in which the GOP partners actually like each other and work well together.
» Extremists’ routing of Syrian rebels thwarts Obama’s strategy
The Obama administration’s strategy to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria appears to be unraveling in Syria.
» Byron York: 2014 proves again: It’s all about candidate quality
The performance of GOP Senate candidates has vastly improved from earlier years.
» GOP leading in states also likely to increase minimum wage
Some GOP candidates have found ways support a local increase in the minimum wage while opposing it on a national level.
» Obama relegated to fundraiser in chief in 2014
Obama may be Dems’ biggest liability in 2014, but he also remains the party’s best fundraising asset.
» Editorial: No, Americans don’t spend too much on elections
Campaign-finance obsessives are looking to the wrong place for the corruption. They are confusing the symptom for the disease.
» Uncertain majority could muddle lame duck session
The House and Senate are set to reconvene on Nov. 12th for the start of the post-election session.
» Watchdog: Probe exposes sloppy security by firm guarding U.S. Embassy in Kabul
The contractors could not show that “guards are properly vetted,” according to an audit.
» Noemie Emery: In midterms, numbers aren’t all
Six is the number Republicans need to take over the Senate, but it matters which six these will be.
» Michael Barone: Guide to election night 2014
Election Night is the most fun night of the year — at least until it becomes clear that your side is getting clobbered
» Paul Bedard: Barry Goldwater for president, still
Barry Goldwater’s 1964 presidential campaign is being remembered.
» Op-Ed: Booze and the ballot box
Alcohol as part of the American political scene predates the nation itself.
