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Final Call: Dems Take House, GOP Keeps Senate

Nov. 6, 2006 · NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin makes his final call for the Nov. 7 elections: Democrats will win a majority in the House, but the Republican Party will keep control of the Senate.

• Get the House Forecast, Race-by-Race

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Who's On Third? Those 'Other' Candidates

Nov. 1, 2006 · Joe Lieberman may be the only independent candidate for Congress whom you've heard of this fall. And that's a great frustration to the many others who are running outside the two-party system and don't have the media exposure and the financial will to get noticed.

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Control of House Sways Toward Dems; Senate Up in Air

Oct. 25, 2006 · The conventional wisdom is that the Democrats will capture the House -- and I'm kind of in that camp. But there are still a few races that make it impossible to forecast with full confidence who shall carry the day in the Senate.

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Will Mark Foley End the GOP Reign?

Oct. 4, 2006 · If the Republican Party is going to forfeit the control of Congress it has held since 1994, it may be its response to the escapades involving Mark Foley, the Florida House member who resigned his seat in disgrace, that does the trick.

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Democrats Poised to Make Gubernatorial Gains

Sept. 27, 2006 · Republicans are clearly at a disadvantage in this fall's 36 contests for governor, says NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin. The GOP has more statehouses at stake, and it holds nine of the 10 races where no incumbent is running -- usually the best opportunity for a change in party.

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From Akaka to Macaca: The Battle for the Senate

Sept. 22, 2006 · There are 33 Senate seats up for grabs this year. With the GOP currently holding 55 seats, Democrats need a net gain of six to win control for the first time since 1994. We answer questions on some specific races and review the entire roster as well.