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The federal complaint that details Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's alleged attempt to trade Barack Obama's former Senate seat for personal gain.
December 9, 2008
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The midterm elections are only two years away. Can the Democrats defend their gains?
By Thomas Schaller
December 8, 2008
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Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss has apparently prevailed in a run-off against Democrat Jim Martin.
By Alex Koppelman
December 2, 2008
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Ted Kaufman, a longtime aide to Joe Biden, will replace his old boss in the Senate, but is he just keeping Beau Biden's seat warm?
By Gabriel Winant
November 24, 2008
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A deal to keep automakers afloat might be in the offing, but appears to do little to solve economic problems that are getting worse by the second.
By Andrew Leonard
November 20, 2008
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Did McCain sidekick Joe Lieberman receive a nuclear wedgie or a warm, welcoming hug from Senate Democrats?
By Mike Madden
November 19, 2008
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With two -- maybe even three -- Democratic Senate seats opening up, we take a look at the field of potential successors.
By Gabriel Winant
November 18, 2008
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It's a strange way to run a country -- the Obama administration's success or failure may depend on two Republicans from Maine
By Andrew Leonard
November 14, 2008
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Fewer than 800 votes separate the candidates in a tough Senate race, and a recount looms.
By Katharine Mieszkowski
November 5, 2008
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Chances of a filibuster-proof Democratic majority dim as the Senate Republican leader is projected to squeak through
By Andrew Leonard
November 4, 2008
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Jeanne Shaheen takes New Hampshire, Tom Udall projected in New Mexico.
By Andrew Leonard
November 4, 2008
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The first Senate pickup for the Democrats is an easy call
By Andrew Leonard
November 4, 2008
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Democrats are furious over Joe Lieberman's cheerleading for McCain-Palin. But would punishing the powerful senator be a smart move?
By Mike Madden
October 21, 2008
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In Virginia, retiring Sen. Warner refuses to say he'll back Republican candidate Gilmore.
October 5, 2008
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The candidate urges passage of the rescue bill "right now to prevent the possibility of a crisis turning into a catastrophe."
October 1, 2008
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As the credit squeeze tightens around Main Street, the Senate prepares to vote on its version of the bailout bill.
By Andrew Leonard
October 1, 2008
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The Senate cooks up a package to rescue banks. Advocates for wind and solar power, parents and even therapists all have reason to cheer
By Andrew Leonard
October 1, 2008
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Most of the Republicans in the hottest Senate races say they aren't going to St. Paul to celebrate John McCain (and send off George W. Bush).
By Mike Madden
July 25, 2008
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Three experts tell Salon that the party may expand its Senate majority by half a dozen seats, but they also think at least one Democratic incumbent is vulnerable.
By Thomas F. Schaller
July 22, 2008
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A panel of experts projects the number of seats Democrats will add in the House in November -- and which Democrats are most likely to lose their jobs.
By Thomas F. Schaller
July 21, 2008
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Slate: SCOTUS and Senate are "protecting us from the dangerous laws that protect us."
By Lynn Harris
April 30, 2008
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Call your senators today to support fair pay.
By Lynn Harris
April 23, 2008
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Six Democrats defect, making the waterboarding equivocator America's top lawyer.
November 9, 2007
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The infamous lawyer knows how to keep troublesome information hidden, and what better way for the president to taunt his detractors.
By Joe Conason
September 14, 2007
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Maverick Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel asks some tough questions of Gen. Petraeus during Tuesday's hearing about the war in Iraq.
September 11, 2007
"I've got this thing and it's f---ing golden"
The Republican comeback of 2010
AP calls it: Chambliss re-elected
Worst of all possible bailouts?
Come back, Joe. All is forgiven
Say it ain't so, Joe!
Obama's Senate speech on the bailout
A big November ahead for Senate Democrats
How big will Democratic gains be this fall?
Lithwick on Ledbetter
Will Bush dare to nominate Ted Olson as attorney general?
Hagel: "Where is this going?"
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Glenn Greenwald