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Saturday, October 16, 2010  Peril and potential for Republicans as tea party movement reshapes political landscape in 2010

Monday, October 11, 2010  Democratic incumbents face tough fights in Massachusetts and New Hampshire against Republican challengers, and the GOP is making aggressive bids for open seats in Vermont, Maine and Connecticut.

Sunday, October 10, 2010  President Barack Obama headlines a rally in Philadelphia on Sunday, hoping to re-ignite the type of Democratic enthusiasm that carried him to victory two years ago.

Saturday, October 09, 2010  President Barack Obama says the real risk to America's future is voting the Republicans back in control of Congress.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  Nevada U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle says the country needs to address a "militant terrorist situation" that has let Islamic law take hold in some American cities.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  Desperate for jobs and cool toward President Barack Obama, working-class whites are flocking to Republicans, turning a group long wary of Democrats into an even bigger impediment to the party's drive to keep control of Congress.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  The government's giant bank bailout may well have averted a second Great Depression, economists say, but a lot of voters aren't buying it.

Friday, September 24, 2010  If anyone is scorned as much as Democrats these days, it's Republicans — the party that may recapture the House and perhaps the Senate in November's elections.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  UPDATED with video. Pushing toward big gains on Nov. 2, House Republicans promised to end a slew of Democratic policies and restore Americans' trust in government as they rolled out a campaign manifesto.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  With midterm elections in just six weeks — and Republicans fired up and ready to go — Democratic leaders are pushing issues that resonate with their constituencies.

Sunday, September 19, 2010  If you live in Dougherty County you can go to the elections office at the Government Center on Pine Avenue

Saturday, September 18, 2010  After helping propel several upstart Republican contenders to recent primary victories, Sarah Palin said Friday that it's time for Republicans to unite now that primary season is over.

Friday, September 17, 2010  Democrats are trying to limit the damage with a closing argument that's more plea than platform: We know you voters are furious with us, but just let us explain why the Republicans would be worse.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  Tilted toward the GOP from the start of the year, the political environment has grown even more favorable for Republicans and rockier for President Barack Obama and his Democrats over the long primary season that just ended with a bang.

Sunday, September 12, 2010  Boehner: GOP has great chance for election gains, but faces uphill fight for House majority