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Obama results show gains in religious votersPublished: Saturday, November 08, 2008In building a winning coalition of religious voters, Barack Obama cut into the so-called God gap that puts frequent worshippers in the Republican column, won Catholics, made inroads with younger evangelicals, and racked up huge numbers with minorities and people with no religious affiliation.+ read more
Merkley wins Oregon Senate racePublished: Thursday, November 06, 2008Count: Democrat Jeff Merkley with 786,021 to Republican Gordon Smith's 739,784+ read more
Merkley beats odds, defies expectationsPublished: Thursday, November 06, 2008PORTLAND  — Despite his move to the political middle, two-term incumbent Republican Gordon Smith has lost his U.S. Senate seat to Democratic challenger Jeff Merkley.+ read more
AP sources: Giuliani leaning toward Senate run → Friday, November 20, 2009

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, encouraged by many Republicans to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers....

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GOP governors push for 2010 party rebirth → Thursday, November 19, 2009

CEDAR CREEK, Texas (AP) -- Thrilled with twin victories this month, Republican governors are looking to lead a party-wide resurgence in 2010 and shape the GOP for years to come....

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Conservative seeks cash to contest NY House race → Thursday, November 19, 2009

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A Conservative Party candidate is writing to supporters saying he lost a New York race for a U.S. House of Representatives seat because of scheming and needs money in case he lodges a legal challenge....

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Fiorina has balancing act in Calif. Senate race → Tuesday, November 17, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In the weeks since Carly Fiorina announced her run for a California Senate seat, the former Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive has been working to convince conservatives that she is one of them....

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Clinton says she's not running for NY governor → Sunday, November 15, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is waving off rumors that she is considering a run for governor of New York. And former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani says he hasn't decided whether he'll run....

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2012 already? GOP wannabes jockeying early → Saturday, November 14, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sarah Palin is embarking on a book tour. Tim Pawlenty is building a national political operation. Mitt Romney is weighing in on the recession....

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Hutchison won't resign seat before Texas primary → Friday, November 13, 2009

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is challenging Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his job, is planning to keep her U.S. Senate seat until after the state's March gubernatorial primary....

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Decorated, cigar-smoking Marine runs for Congress → Wednesday, November 11, 2009

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- A decorated Marine veteran famously photographed smoking a cigar after the fall of Baghdad is running for Congress in California's most southern district....

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Conn. gov's departure gives Dems hope to take seat → Tuesday, November 10, 2009

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell's decision not to seek re-election could create big political drama in a small state, where Democrats hope to reclaim the governor's mansion for the first time in nearly two decades while keeping embattled Sen. Christopher Dodd in office....

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America: What in the world does it want to be? → Saturday, January 17, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) -- George Washington, first president, said this: "It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world."...

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