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Why black voters are backing Anthony Weiner in N.Y. mayor race (+video)

Disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner is suddenly leading in New York's mayoral race, thanks largely to support from the city's black voters. One reason: He's speaking to their concerns.
Pennsylvania voter ID law back in court: Can it be enforced?

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court had upheld the constitutionality of the voter ID law, but challengers are asking whether enforcing it will disenfranchise a large number of voters in the state.
Markey wins a low-turnout, big-spending Mass. Senate race

Republican Gabriel Gomez was outspent and out-organized in a Massachusetts Senate race that netted a record low turnout. But Democrats working for Edward Markey were determined not to repeat Scott Brown's stunning 2010 upset.
Massachusetts Senate race shows few signs of a 2010-style upset (+video)

Polls in the Massachusetts Senate race have consistently placed Democrat Edward Markey up by at least eight points, and he has outraised Gabriel Gomez by a wide margin.
Massachusetts Senate race nears end: How big is Ed Markey's lead, really? (+video)

Edward Markey has consistently led Republican Gabriel Gomez in polls for Tuesday's Massachusetts Senate election. But the numbers are squishy for a variety of reasons.
Mass. Senate race: This time, outside money is funding negative ad blitz

In 2012, Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown swore off negative ads paid for by groups outside Massachusetts. But in the Gomez-Markey Senate battle, the money is pouring in.
In last Gomez-Markey debate, distinct styles but fuzzy policy differences (+video)

Policy differences were nuanced between Democrat Ed Markey and the GOP's Gabriel Gomez in Tuesday's debate, the last before the US Senate election in Massachusetts. But the candidates' styles – policy master vs. fresh-faced outsider – could not be more distinct.
Massachusetts Senate race: Can Republican Gomez win over more women voters?

Massachusetts Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez faces a gender gap, especially after several gaffes on social issues. But he's recently made statements that may appeal more to women voters.
Chris Christie 'slow jams' the news: How'd he do?

Gov. Chris Christie, appearing on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,' slow-jammed his decision to hold a special Senate election. He upped his cool quotient, but probably not with the Republican base.
Obama in Boston as Markey calls on party's big guns to fend off Gomez (+video)

With memories of Republican Scott Brown's upset win in the last special Senate election in the deep blue state still fresh, Markey needs Obama et al to remind voters an election is taking place.
Massachusetts Senate race Debate 2: Gomez plays the 'independent' card (+video)

Republican Gabriel Gomez, underdog in the Massachusetts special election for a US Senate seat, sought during Tuesday's debate to present himself as a fierce independent. Front-runner and US Rep. Edward Markey dove into his personal backstory to highlight his non-Washington side.
Cory Booker the favorite for NJ Senate seat, but still has a race to win

The death of US Senator Frank Lautenberg has set off a scramble to fill the seat via a primary election in August and a special election in October. On Saturday, Newark Mayor Cory Booker entered the race.
Senate seat scramble is on in N.J.: how Christie, GOP may benefit from it

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie named state Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa as a place holder and set a special election to replace the late US Sen. Frank Lautenberg. In a heavily Democratic state, Newark Mayor Cory Booker is the one to watch.
Massachusetts Senate debate: Both sides score points, but no knockout (+video)

In the Massachusetts Senate debate Wednesday, Republican Gabriel Gomez showed command, but Democratic Rep. Edward Markey stayed firm and revealed few cracks.
In Massachusetts Senate debate, time for Gomez to come out swinging

Both Rep. Edward Markey and Gabriel Gomez need to break stereotypes in Wednesday's debate. But with Gomez behind, he has more work to do to win the Massachusetts Senate seat.
Massachusetts Senate race called 'toss up': Could GOP surprise again?

The Cook Political Report has announced it's shifting its prediction for the Massachusetts Senate race from 'leaning Democrat' to 'toss up.' In 2010, Republican Scott Brown won a similar special election.
Tea party firebrand Michele Bachmann to quit House next year (+video)

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R) of Minnesota said Wednesday she will not seek reelection to a fifth House term. The tea party standard-bearer and former GOP presidential hopeful did not disclose her future plans.
Can Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez help GOP repair its image among Latinos?

Massachusetts' Gabriel Gomez says he wants to make the Senate’s 'Gang of Eight,' which has been working on immigration reform, a 'gang of nine.' Many Latinos were turned off by Republicans' anti-immigrant rhetoric in the 2012 elections.
Anthony Weiner for N.Y.C. mayor? Why he is no Mark Sanford. (+video)

Disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner announced his candidacy Wednesday for mayor of New York City. But he will have a harder time than Rep. Mark Sanford did in staging a comeback.
In Los Angeles mayor's race, a big win for Eric Garcetti

Eric Garcetti won convincingly in the biggest-spending race in L.A. history. The former city council president faces high-stakes negotiations with unions over the city's pension obligations.