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Age Gap May Prevail on Marijuana Legalization

Age Gap May Prevail on Marijuana Legalization

California's Prop. 19 needs young voters to overcome the enthusiasm gap and hit the polls if it has a shot at passing

Corporate Players in the Minnesota Governor's Race

Corporate Players in the Minnesota Governor's Race

This contest may be most significant in the way it affects how corporations support certain political issues

The Sleeper Race That Matters for 2012

The Sleeper Race That Matters for 2012

The Ohio governor's race may not be making all the evening shows, but both sides know it could help determine Obama's fate in 2012

In Washington State, Has the Ultimate Outsider Become the Ultimate Insider?

In Washington State, Has the Ultimate Outsider Become the Ultimate Insider?

Patty Murray was once just a "mom in tennis shoes," but these days she's perceived as a pork-peddling politician

The Lesser of Two Evils in Illinois

The Lesser of Two Evils in Illinois

The race for Barack Obama's former Senate seat embodies the general disgust voters are feeling with both parties

Oklahoma's Preemptive Strike Against Sharia Law

Oklahoma's Preemptive Strike Against Sharia Law

The state will consider a ballot initiative to ban courts from using international or Sharia law--a threat opponents believe does not exist

Linda McMahon: Skeezy CEO or Bold Outsider?

Linda McMahon: Skeezy CEO or Bold Outsider?

Depending which image voters believe, Connecticut's race could tip the Senate toward the GOP

How Far Will Kentucky Go to Condemn National Democrats?

How Far Will Kentucky Go to Condemn National Democrats?

If voters choose kooky newcomer Rand Paul, they will show just how fed up they really are

Quirk vs. Zeal for Colorado Governor

Quirk vs. Zeal for Colorado Governor

John Hickenlooper was assumed to be a shoo-in--but that was before anti-immigration icon Tom Tancredo hijacked the race

Whitman vs. Brown: Slogans and Money in California

Whitman vs. Brown: Slogans and Money in California

California is providing tabloid entertainment for the nation

A Virginia Democrat Running on Retail Politics

A Virginia Democrat Running on Retail Politics

Will this year's Democratic discontent tip a rematch of a 2008 race in the GOP's direction?

Can Tacking Right Save a Freshman Democrat in Virginia?

Can Tacking Right Save a Freshman Democrat in Virginia?

Many House Democrats must choose between firing up the Obama liberals they relied on in 2008 and wooing moderate voters who are more likely to turn out

Will Anti-Incumbent Fervor Take Down a Popular Democrat in Missouri?

Will Anti-Incumbent Fervor Take Down a Popular Democrat in Missouri?

Rep. Ike Skelton has coasted to victory 17 terms in a row--but this year is different

In Florida, a Battle Between Extreme Left and Extreme Right

In Florida, a Battle Between Extreme Left and Extreme Right

Will Alan Grayson's liberal flame-throwing send voters scurrying into the arms of ultra-conservative Daniel Webster?

GOP Given a Rematch in Pennsylvania

GOP Given a Rematch in Pennsylvania

A disjointed Republican Party helped Democrat Mark Critz hold on to John Murtha's House seat in Pennsylvania last spring. Can Critz repeat the feat?

Playing to Florida's Cuban-American Vote

Playing to Florida's Cuban-American Vote

Democrats have a voter registration advantage in FL-25, but Republicans have a candidate who's not afraid to paint his opponent as a "fidelista"

Recapturing the Democrats' 2008 Magic

Recapturing the Democrats' 2008 Magic

In Virginia, Democratic Congressman Tom Perriello is making no excuses for his support of Obama's agenda. Will it make him or break him?

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