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DNC head open to easing Obamacare deadlines
The chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee said Wednesday that she is open to the idea of extending the enrollment period for Obamacare in light of the problems that have made it hard for people to sign up for the new health care program.
Conservative group challenges Va. county over voting rules
A conservative group is warning Virginia's fourth-largest municipality that it is violating state and federal law by refusing to maintain voter rolls that are free of ineligible voters.
Ted Nugent takes on campaign role in Texas, promises to 'raise hell'
Ted Nugent is taking on a new role as campaign operative and promising to "raise as much hell" as he can from his new post.
Bill Kristol: Government shutdown is nothing compared to Obamacare train wreck
Bill Kristol, editor of the conservative Weekly Standard, said Republicans are overreacting to the negative blowback they have been receiving over government shutdown.
Gov. Chris Christie well-positioned for win in New Jersey gubernatorial race: poll
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is looking strong heading into the final weeks of his re-election campaign.
Terry McAuliffe up 7 points in Virginia governor's race: poll
A poll released Wednesday among likely voters gives Democrat Terry McAuliffe a 7-point lead over Republican Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II with less than two weeks to go in the Virginia governor's race and one day before the two men square off in their third and final formal debate at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.
Minority Whip optimistic Democrats will regain control of House in 2014
Minority Whip Steve Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, said Tuesday that he is optimistic Democrats will take back control of the House in 2014 because of the way Republicans have handled the government shutdown.
Colo. pro-pot group 'declares' joint handout in campaign filing
In what is an American electoral first, a Colorado organization fighting new taxes on legal marijuana has filed an unusual campaign finance report after a watchdog group complained that the group's decision to give away free joints at a political rally could be considered a "campaign contribution."
GOP erupts as Democrat compares tea party to KKK
The campaign arm of the House GOP is crying foul over a Democratic congressman's attempt to raise money by likening the tea party to the Ku Klux Klan.
Conservative group backs Ben Sasse in crowded GOP Senate primary race in Nebraska
The Senate Conservatives Fund has endorsed Ben Sasse for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska's crowded GOP primary contest.
Obamas do teacher conferences for daughters
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday attended parent-teacher conferences at the prestigious Sidwell Friends School.
Speaker John Boehner fought shutdown strategy, ally says
Former Rep. Steven LaTourette said Tuesday that House Speaker John A. Boehner tried to save dozens of House Republicans from themselves by attempting to steer them away from Sen. Ted Cruz's push to link the defunding of Obamacare to the funding of the federal government.
Kentucky's Democratic governor defends Obamacare
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said Tuesday that Obamacare is working "very well" in his state and said that critics of the programs critics need to chill out because the program is going to work once the early kinks are worked out.
Sen. Marco Rubio pushes to delay Obamacare mandate
Sen. Marco Rubio hit the television talk show circuit Tuesday touting his plan to delay the individual mandate in Obamacare until the government takes care of the mounting problems from the programs' costly website.
Congress to close down, fly Air Force planes to Florida for funeral of Rep. C.W. Bill Young
Congress will shut down on Thursday, and leaders have told lawmakers the Defense Department will fly them to Florida for the funeral of Rep. C.W. Bill Young, who died late last week.
