WASHINGTON (AP) — How early will America know if it’s a Republican romp or if Democrats somehow minimized their damage? There should be plenty of clues Tuesday evening — and long before bedtime. Final results in some states might not be known for days. But trends could be evident from the Midwest and South — especially from Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia — even before most of the nation has finished dinner. (more)
WASHINGTON (AP) — In one way at least, the fight for control of Congress is grossly one-sided. (more)
MEDINA, Ohio — Of all the veins Republicans hope to mine to win seats they need to recapture the House, one may be particularly rich: Democratic seats from districts that picked John McCain over Barack Obama in the last presidential race. (more)
Will Obamacare paperwork lead to increased suicidal thoughts? — Paul Ryan wishes his party cared about governing as much as he does — Barbara Boxer knows that being real these days ain’t easy — Netroots ninnies are allegedly terrified of John Thune — Democrats are not completely sold on the idea that they are going to lose everything in 2010 — Dems from the Rustbelt feel like laundry in the wind (more)
When Democratic Rep. John Boccieri went home to Ohio early this year to talk with voters in his Canton-based district, he figured he would have to do battle with at least some constituents over his support for health-care reform. And the economic stimulus. And the auto company bailouts. (more)
WASHINGTON — Mark the first round down, shakily, for Republican incumbents and party establishment favorites. (more)
Democrats hoped Saturday to pick up the final few votes needed to get them over the hump and solidify passage of sweeping changes to the nation’s health care system, but faced questions that developed late Friday over whether they can attract pro-life lawmakers without losing pro-choice support. (more)
WASHINGTON — House Democrats, entering the final 48-hour countdown on their yearlong effort to overhaul the health care system, emerged from a caucus meeting on Friday morning amid signs that crucial votes remained in play in both directions. (more)
A vote on health care is not scheduled until Sunday, but the two intervening days promise to be full, busy, and chaotic. (more)
John Barrow. Heath Shuler. Allen Boyd. Jason Altmire. John Tanner. Suzanne Kosmas. Lincoln Davis. Glenn Nye. (more)
Democrats appeared to be closing in Monday on achieving support from enough lawmakers in the House to pass a historic and sweeping health-care reform bill, though the outcome was still far from certain. (more)
President Obama is trying to close the deal on health-care reform by casting members of Congress who might vote against his plan as lacking courage and button-holing lawmakers aboard Air Force One — and by pulling on America’s heartstrings. (more)
President Obama’s health-care reform will live or die this week, and Democrats on Sunday had not yet nailed down enough votes for passage, but could see a path to doing so. (more)
President Obama will make an announcement next week, likely on Wednesday, about which direction he intends to go on health-care reform, as the White House indicated Friday that they are trying to generate support in Congress to pass a bill. (more)
