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Wednesday, November 03, 2010  U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop (D-2nd Dist.) will keep his seat in Congress after claiming victory with 51.4% of the vote against Republican Congressional Candidate Mike Keown. Keown lost with 48.6% of the vote.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Nathan Deal is moving to the Governor’s office after defeating Democratic candidate Roy Barnes, who had 43% of the vote. Deal won with 53% of the vote with 97% of precincts reporting.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010  Strength even in Kennedy Country highlights GOP election push in liberal House bastions

Monday, October 18, 2010  Poll: Obama's 2008 coalition dispirited and crumbling; GOP stands to benefit on Election Day

Sunday, October 17, 2010  Major parties try to play down social issues, but gay marriage debate flares in some contests

Sunday, October 17, 2010  Poll: Obama's 2008 coalition dispirited and crumbling; GOP stands to benefit on Election Day

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.

Friday, October 08, 2010  In the TV spot, Angle alleges that the federal health care bill that Reid voted for allows convicted child molesters and sex offenders to use taxpayer dollars to pay for Viagra.

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.