A look at where Boozman, Eldridge stand on issues

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A look at where Republican U.S. Sen. John Boozman and Democratic challenger Conner Eldridge stand on several issues in Arkansas' U.S. Senate race: Boozman opposed the Affordable Care Act and has repeatedly voted for its repeal.

Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton as a SNLa tackles third presidential debate with Tom Hanks

As fall brings cooler temperatures to Central Illinois, one of the things to keep in mind is natural gas safety. Democrats are counting on U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth to defeat Illinois Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk as the party looks to reclaim the majority in the chamber.

[Elizabeth Drew] Wave election in America?

With the world mesmerized by the United States' presidential race this year, the race for control of the US House of Representatives and Senate has been largely overlooked. But the outcome of the congressional elections could make or break the next president's agenda.

US Senate candidates seek to fix system in DC

Missouri candidates for the U.S. Senate are vying for the opportunity to fix a system they think is broken and want to put Missouri on better footing for a stronger economy. The two main-party candidates, Democrat Jason Kander and Republican incumbent Roy Blunt, have been in a faceoff, pitting their experience against each other's.

Breitbart Escalates War on Paul Ryan

A right-wing website closely tied to Donald Trump's presidential campaign is taking its war against House Speaker Paul Ryan to new levels. Breitbart News on Saturday published as its lead story an article written by Julia Hahn, headlined: "He's with her: Inside Paul Ryan's months-long campaign to elect Hillary Clinton president."

Long Beach Election 2016: Alan Lowenthal and Andy Whallon face off again in 47th District

Even as the presidential election has entertained and enraged American voters for more than a year, there are key races closer to home that, while muted in comparison to the noisy national campaign, will shape the region and state after the Nov. 8 decision day. The race for a seat in the 47th Congressional District, which is anchored in Long Beach and spreads through Lakewood, Signal Hill and cities in western Orange County, pits incumbent Democrat Alan Lowenthal against Republican Andy Whallon , two opponents who have clashed previously.

Comstock, Bennett make their case to Muslim community at mosque forum

LuAnn Bennett , L, and Northern Virginia Representative Barbara Comstock , R, greet one another following their first debate in the race for the Virginia 10th Congressional District earlier this month. Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock received a friendly but subdued reception from the Muslim community Friday night at a candidates forum focused on Islamophobia, immigration and improving relations with law enforcement.

The Latest: Trump vows to sue all of his accusers

Donald Trump is threatening to sue all of the women who have come forward in recent days accusing him of groping and sexual assault. Trump says in a speech intended to make his closing argument to voters that the women are "liars" attempting to undermine his campaign.

Show-Me National Right To Life Backing Missouri Senator Blunt Against Kander

The silly season persists with this screed that voters might want to fact check but still offers a broader view of the election and the very real competition faced by Kansas City's hometown hero Missouri SecState Jason Kander. Take a look: Missouri Senate: Vote for Roy Blunt

Why it Matters: LGBT

In this June 26, 2015, file photo, a supporter of same-sex marriage runs with an "equality" flag under a larger "equality" drape outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, before the court declared that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the U.S. Same-sex marriage is now the law of the land, but there are other battlegrounds related to civil rights and non-discrimination protections for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people.

Pence continues to massage Trump’s controversial remarks

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump sa... A judge's decision not to order prison time for a Montana man who raped his 12-year-old daughter has sparked outrage from afar and calls closer to home to toughen the state's law, which allows such lenience... A judge's decision not to order prison time for a Montana man who raped his 12-year-old daughter has sparked outrage from afar and calls closer to home to toughen the state's law, which allows such lenience in... Two Minneapolis police officers followed proper procedure in a confrontation that led to the fatal shooting of Jamar Clark in November, and won't face discipline, the city's police chief announced.

‘No twerking’ for Obama at BET music event

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcomed Democratic officials and celebrities to the White House on Friday evening for their final annual night of music. At this year's event, named BET's "Love and Happiness," Obama said much of the music played on this occasion "is rooted in the African-American experience.

Letter: Plenty of hypocrisy in politics

The letter titled “Trump is no angel but neither is Clinton,” sent in to the Aiken Standard Oct. 12 by Gregory J. Topliff, missed the mark a little. It seems the writer wanted to say we learned to curse when we were kids, probably from our parents, kids at school or others and we've been cursing ever since and now Donald Trump does it, we came down on him.

Idaho Democrat accused of stealing GOP campaign material

A Republican Idaho Senate candidate said Friday that he has filed a police report accusing Democratic Rep. John McCrostie of stealing campaign literature left off at homes in Garden City and lying about doing so while being recorded. First-time GOP challenger Ryan McDonald told The Associated Press in an interview that he was campaigning last week when he saw McCrostie also going door-to-door and decided to approach McCrostie after seeing that he was carrying the same kind of campaign material plastic bags McDonald had just dropped off at homes.