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Eight open US Senate seats in 2014

Here are eight senators who have opted out of a reelection bid in 2014, giving hopefuls in both parties a rare shot at a US Senate seat – and, moreover, one that could flip control of the Senate.
Karl Rove: 5 deep thoughts at start of GOP convention

Karl Rove has resuscitated his political career and now runs Crossroads GPS and American Crossroads, two political organizations that could spend $1 billion combined to promote Republicans during the coming election. Here are five political pearls from arguably the No. 1 conservative powerbroker in America.
Clint Eastwood Chrysler Super bowl commercial: Facebook fans respond

If you didn’t see it aired on TV during halftime of the Super bowl Sunday, you’ve likely heard about it by now: The Clint Eastwood Chrysler commercial. Amid all the debate on the ad's perceived political stance, we took this question to our Facebook fans: After watching this video, do you think Chrysler came out with a pro-Obama commercial, or a patriotic commercial? We’ve culled their 127 comments and grouped the best here.
5 best books by 2012 presidential hopefuls
Election 101: Five basics about 'super PACs' and 2012 campaign money

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Christine O'Donnell and 'tea party' victories: What do they mean?

Christine O'Donnell is the new GOP nominee for the Delaware Senate seat, having benefited from tea party support. The question now is what the tea-party enthusiasm – and candidates – mean for the GOP’s electoral fortunes in November.
Election 2010: Most expensive elections ever?

House and Senate candidates in this election cycle raised nearly $1.2 billion, ahead of the pace for contests in 2008. Republican Meg Whitman is pumping $104 million of her own money into her campaign for California governor.
No big media splash as Republican leader Ken Mehlman reveals he's gay

Republican leader Ken Mehlman’s announcement that he is gay elicited little more than a yawn in the mainstream media. Links to Mr. Mehlman’s past statements about homosexuality are one notable feature of the coverage.
Maxine Waters maintains innocence as House outlines ethics violations

The House ethics committee released formal charges Monday against Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat, that claim she improperly helped a bank in which her husband owned stock receive federal funds.
2010 elections: Another incumbent falls in primary

Three states had primaries for the 2010 elections Tuesday. An incumbent lost her seat, the 'tea party' split its vote, and health-care reform took a beating.
JournoList: Is 'call them racists' a liberal media tactic?

JournoList was an informal online discussion group involving several hundred left-leaning journalists. In excerpts released Tuesday, some of their discussions appeared to veer toward collusion, from how to protect Barack Obama to how to tar conservative critics.
Is Karl Rove the new Oprah?

Not quite. But the Karl Rove summer book club is now up and running.
Sharron Angle too 'radical' for Nevada GOP strategist

Sharron Angle is said to be too radical for a Nevada GOP strategist who has organized a 'Republicans for Reid' campaign in support of incumbent Democratic Senator Harry Reid.
BP oil spill update: Smooth sailing for 'top kill,' MMS director ousted

Even after the leaking well is permanently sealed, the Deepwater Horizon drama won't be anywhere near over. Just in Thursday's BP oil spill update, the MMS director is out, the spill is resized, and hearings proliferate on Capitol Hill.
Opinion: Bush case for Iraq war: Does it matter if it was an honest mistake?

Karl Rove says President Bush really believed Iraq had WMDs. But that doesn’t excuse an action that endangered the lives of thousands.
Karl Rove's book tour makes more waves

Some Milwaukee-area customers are unhappy that Karl Rove is including a stop at their local bookstore on his book tour.
More trouble for Karl Rove on his book tour

In Las Vegas, former George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove is again startled by an antiwar activist's attempt at a citizen's arrest.
Who was Polish President Lech Kaczynski?

The late Polish president Lech Kaczynski, who was killed in a plane crash this weekend, shared a prominent career with his twin brother Jaroslaw – ever since the two starred together in a movie as boys.
GOP marginalizing Michael Steele in run-up to midterm elections

The GOP is turning to party leaders other than Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele in an effort to raise money and resuscitate its image before the midterm elections.
Opinion: Before health care reform, Republicans weren't always the party of 'No!'

They all rejected health care reform, but a great many Republicans once voted for the very programs – Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid – that conservatives now denounce as socialism.
Bestselling books the week of 4/1/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Like Sarah Palin, Karl Rove faces book tour disruption

Antiwar protesters rush the stage at Karl Rove's Beverly Hills book signing.
Bestselling books the week of 3/25/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Trouble brewing between the Tea Party movement and the GOP?

Members of the Tea Party movement say they are not beholden to the GOP.
Courage and Consequence

George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove keeps his cards close to the vest in this memoir about his political career.
Bestselling books the week of 3/18/10, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
What Karl Rove reveals in "Courage and Consequence"

Reviewers are finding few bombshells in Karl Rove's "Courage and Consquence." But there are a couple of surprises.
Dan Abrams rolls out Geekosystem tech blog

Is there room for another tech blog? Dan Abrams is betting the answer is yes.
A reading list for 2010

Looking ahead, here's a list of some of the most anticipated titles of the first quarter of the new year.
'Obama's war' in Afghanistan could be politically precarious

Obama has a fair amount of public support for the war in Afghanistan. But given palpable public war weariness after eight years, that could quickly erode if things do not go well.