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Angle camp marches forward

With only three days to turn out her supporters on Tuesday, Nevada Republican senatorial candidate Sharron Angle, celebrated "Nevada Day" at a local parade in Carson City on Saturday afternoon. Walking in high heels, Ms. Angle marched the parade route twice.

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Bielat forges onward

In a district no one thought a GOP challenger could ever have a chance in, Republican Sean Bielat has 15 term incumbent Rep. Barney Frank, Massachusetts Democrat, fighting to keep his seat in the House.

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In final stretch Manchin attempts to play both sides

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin, Democratic senatorial candidate, currently remains in a tight race against his Republican opponent John Raese for the open seat that was left vacant following the death of Robert Byrd Mr. Manchin addressed supporters in a Putnam County Fire Station on Tuesday night. Mr. Manchin carefully straddled both sides of the political spectrum, looking to capture votes in his Democratic home state that is wary of President Barack Obama's White House administration.

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Florida's Sink cheats during debate

Florida gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink has admitted she broke the rules of Monday's debate with Rick Scott by reading a text message during a commercial break. Sink, a Democrat, said Tuesday she has fired the campaign aide who showed her the message during a break in the Tampa debate that was shown on CNN. The message, which was delivered by Sink's make-up artist Brian May, read: "The attorney who [w]on the Sykes suit said alex sink did nothing wrong. Tell not to let him keep talking about her," CNN said.

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O'Donnell receives support of former Delaware governor

Former Delaware Gov. Pete Du Pont has endorsed fellow Republican Christine O’Donnell's Senate bid. The former governor noted that since the race winner will be seated immediately following the Nov. 2nd congressional elections — a condition of outgoing Democratic Sen. Ted Kaufman's appointment following Joe Biden's election as vice president — his or her votes are "all that more important to the citizens of our state."

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Rep. McMahon plays dirty tricks in NY's 13th Congressional race

Republican Michael Grimm fought a tough contested primary that launched him into New York's 13th Congressional District race against first termer Rep. Michael McMahon, a Democrat. Mr. Grimm, a former FBI agent and U.S. Deputy Marshall, has already picked up endorsements from Republicans like former New York Senator Al D'Amato, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Democratic district leaders in Brooklyn, and a Democrat Assemblyman Dov Hikind. While Mr. Grimm is still battling ghosts of a fractured New State GOP that refuses to unite in various areas, dirty campaign tactics from the McMahon campaign have already launched.

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Polls shows Hawaii's Djou remains competitive in long-time Democratic stronghold

Congressman Charles Djou, Hawaii Republican, is defending the seat he won in a special election back in May. The former Honolulu City Councilman won a three-way race against two Democrats, and many believed he would have more trouble winning again in November, since both Democrats split support between their party. However, a new poll is showing Mr. Djou with a strong lead against Democrat candidate Colleen Hanabusa.

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AFL-CIO official: Jesus couldn't do anything more than Obama has done

If you thought liberals stopped admiring President Barack Obama as the Messiah, think again. In an October 15th piece about union membership's lack of enthusiasm for the 2010 campaign, the Associated Press interviewed Herb Johnson, secretary-treasurer of the Missouri AFL-CIO. He gave his explanation as to why he thinks union members and their households are less than excited about this year's mid-term elections.

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Runyan shows 10 point surge against Rep. Adler in NJ

A Richard Stockton College/Zogby poll released last Friday showing New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District race has become too close to call. However, while the district's Democratic Congressman John Adler dropped from 38% to 37% since the poll was conducted last month, his Republican challenger, John Runyan, has surged 10 points. According to the poll, 40% of likely voters say they would vote for Mr. Runyan.

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Jim Moran to Military: My service is more important than yours

Congressman Jim Moran, Virginia Democrat, fell on himself recently at an October 6th meeting of the Arlington County Democratic Committee, reports the Washington Examiner. Mr. Moran thought he could take a shot at both the GOP and his Republican challenger Patrick Murray this election season, by saying his opponent, a retired Army colonel with 24 years of military service and combat time in Iraq, does not have real public service experience.

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Juan Williams has defenders in several places--including Howard Stern

Following National Public Radio's firing of its news analyst Juan Williams, for remarks he made on the Fox News Channel about feeling nervous when he sees individuals dressed "in Muslim garb" on airplanes, an outcry from conservatives over the Fox News contributor's ouster ensued. However, a number of voices on the Left are beginning to speak up for Mr. Williams as well.