Mid-term Elections
CHICAGO - President Barack Obama is working to keep his old Senate seat in Democratic hands, urging a crowd of supporters in his hometown of Chicago to send State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (jeh-NOO'-lee-ehs) to Washington.
WASHINGTON - In a year when Democrats are struggling to energize supporters, Hispanic voters appear significantly less motivated than the rest of the U.S.
WASHINGTON - Admonishing his own party, President Barack Obama says it would be "inexcusable" and "irresponsible" for unenthusiastic Democratic voters to sit out the midterm elections, warning that the consequences could be a squandered agenda for years.
WASHINGTON - A tea party group announced a $1 million donation from an anonymous donor Tuesday, a shot of cash to be spent before the election by a movement that has relied on grassroots outreach to fiscally conservative voters.
WASHINGTON - Rahm Emanuel's expected departure as President Barack Obama's chief of staff may be just the start of wholesale personnel changes at the White House after what's predicted to be a devastating midterm election for Democrats.
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- Poll finds strong anti-Washington feeling
