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Florida Election Tests Midterm Messaging

Florida Democratic congressional candidate Alex Sink, shown working the phone in Clearwater on Nov. 23, supports the Affordable Care Act but has said she would like to see it improved. Steve Nesius/AP hide caption

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Florida Election Tests Midterm Messaging

March 11, 2014 • A closely contested House special election Tuesday is being viewed by the national parties and big-money interests as an early barometer for Obamacare.

GOP Establishment Digs Deep For Alabama Special Election

Republican Dean Young (above) is backed by the Tea Party. He faces Bradley Byrne in a special runoff election Tuesday to fill Alabama's 1st Congressional District seat. Phillip Rawls and Campaign of Dean Young/AP hide caption

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GOP Establishment Digs Deep For Alabama Special Election

November 1, 2013 • The GOP establishment's preferred candidate has an overwhelming cash advantage over the Tea Party favorite in Tuesday's Alabama special election.

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Karl Rove-Linked Group Tries To Save GOP House Seat In NY From Democrats

May 10, 2011 • Should Democrats gain a vacant House seat in New York State on May 24 it would be: one) a major embarrassment for Republicans and two) a significant moral victory for Democrats. Republicans are kicking into high gear to keep that from happening after a recent poll showed the Democrat leading.