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Lugar’s Downfall

Don’t just chalk up the Indiana Republican’s primary defeat to the tea party. It’s more complicated than that.

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Iran, the Wild Card

A conflict involving Iran doesn’t look as likely as it once did, but it still could upend the presidential race.

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Election Rests on the Economy

In picking the next president, voters will be thinking about one thing more than any other. Who can blame them?

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Romney Must Win Over Women

Mitt Romney has white men in the bag. He needs to worry less about them and more about women.

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Election Could Come Down to the Wire

Don’t put much stock in predictions that President Obama will coast to victory.

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Does Santorum Hear the Music?

No one is going to deny Mitt Romney the Republican presidential nomination.

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Young Voters Disappointed in Obama

After voting for 'hope' and 'change' in 2008, many young people are upset with the president's performance.

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A Conflicted GOP

After flirting with other candidates, Republicans are realizing that Mitt Romney will be their date in the fall.

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Primaries a Threat for House GOP

More House Republicans could lose in the primaries than in the general election.

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Infighting Hurts GOP Candidates

Republicans seem happier quibbling among themselves than uniting behind a presidential candidate.

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Senate Control Looking Like a Close Call

It once looked likely that Republicans would win control of the Senate. Now it’s a much closer call.

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Independents Flee GOP

Republicans appear incapable of nominating someone who can win the votes of independents in November.

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The Election is Still a Long Way Off

Don’t be fooled into thinking that today's events will turn November’s election. A lot of time remains.

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Right and Wrong

A prolonged primary could force Mitt Romney to tack even more to the right, which would hurt him in November.

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Improving Fortunes

President Obama's reelection prospects aren't looking as dim as they did a few months ago.

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All Stirred Up

Look for a lot of new faces in the House next year, regardless of which party gains seats.

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Lower Than Low

Congress’ approval ratings can’t get much worse. How many incumbents could lose their seats?

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Still a Millstone?

The economy may not be as big a liability for President Obama on Election Day as many Republicans had assumed.

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Watch Out for Newt

The former House speaker could wound Mitt Romney if he wants to pay him back for his attack ads.

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Glimmer of Hope?

The jobless rate is virtually the same as it was a year before Ronald Reagan was reelected in a landslide.