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GOP singing the blues in New York?
In the reliably Republican 20th District, a strong Democratic challenger gains on Abramoff-tinged incumbent John Sweeney.
How would Jesus vote?
Tennessee Democrat Harold Ford Jr. goes after the GOP's faithful base in the state with the most white evangelicals in the nation. Polls show his campaign is resonating in the pews.
U.S. generals call for Democratic takeover
Disgusted with the leadership of the Iraq war, two retired generals say the GOP must go. Plus: More than 100 current military personnel join a campaign to get the U.S. out of Iraq -- now.
Bugs in your bed
Itchy welts? Drops of blood in the sheets? Bedbug infestations are on the rise -- and they're coming to a mattress near you.
The reddest place in America
There may be no spot in the U.S. more Republican than Madison County, Idaho. But even in this overwhelmingly white, Mormon enclave, the doubts are creeping in.
Blue-state backlash?
Twelve-term GOP incumbent Nancy Johnson's fight for survival in Connecticut is emblematic of the Democrats' fate across the Northeast.
The original monkey wrencher
Ken Sleight inspired renegade writer Edward Abbey to create his most legendary character. Today, with sprawl and tourism devouring the West, the grand old man of environmental activism is still facing down the bulldozers.
Growing netroots on the right
How an anti-gay, immigrant-bashing Republican from North Carolina heisted Howard Dean's playbook and raised big bucks on the Web.
The glass closet
As Foleygate shows, Washington has a unique definition of what it means to be "openly gay." Should the media keep playing along?
Barred from voting
State laws prohibit millions of ex-felons from voting -- and favor Republicans at the polls. But activists say prisoners who served their time have every right to serve their country by casting a ballot.
Lieberman's Republican problem
With the ragtag Lamont campaign at his heels, the incumbent senator's biggest worry may be a long-shot GOP candidate siphoning votes.
Deserting the GOP
At a veterans' watering hole, anger over Iraq runs deep and the message is clear: Republican incumbents can no longer count on the support of military voters.
Breach of faith
Former White House insider David Kuo talks about how the Bush administration used its most loyal voters, evangelical Christians, for political gain.
