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Jon Ossoff arrives to sign papers to qualify to run in the Senate race against Republican Sen. David Perdue on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Atlanta. Perdue s running for reelection to a second term. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) ** FILE **

Democrats raise big money in pursuit of Georgia Republicans

By BEN NADLER - Associated Press

Governor names three Oklahoma state agency directors

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Democratic candidate for US Senate Amy McGrath speaks during a debate with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (Michael Clubb/The Kentucky Kernel via AP, Pool)

Dueling attacks in Kentucky’s big-spending Senate race

By BRUCE SCHREINER - Associated Press

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett testifies during the third day of her confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Senate Judiciary Committee to hold vote on Amy Coney Barrett on Oct. 22

By Alex Swoyer and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Bullock outraises Daines more than 2-1 in latest quarter

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Illustration on new democracy by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Collaboration between the Czech Republic and Taiwan challenges China and its misdeeds

By You Si-kun

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett listens during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

The Latest: Barrett’s confirmation hearing ends for the day

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks during a debate with Democratic challenger Amy McGrath in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (Michael Clubb/The Kentucky Kernel via AP, Pool) **FILE**

Mitch McConnell rips Democrats, say they’re attempting to redefine court packing to help Biden

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this July 24, 2020, file photo, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat, speaks to members of the business community in Billings, Mont. Political groups fighting for control of the U.S. Senate have poured more than $118 million into the contest between Bullock and Republican incumbent Steve Daines. For Montana residents, it means an unrelenting barrage of advertisements any time they turn on their computers, televisions and radios or open their mailboxes. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

US Senate high stakes spur astronomical spending in Montana

By MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON - Associated Press

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, questions Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds via AP)

Republicans fear Democrats will flip Senate, hope for high Trump-voter turnout

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett listens during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Stefani Reynolds/Pool via AP)

Barrett keeps Democrats, Trump at bay in Senate hearing

By MARK SHERMAN and LISA MASCARO and LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty greets supporters at a polling place Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Brentwood, Tenn. Hagerty and Dr. Manny Sethi are competing to become the GOP nominee in the race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

AP News Guide: A look at Tennessee’s election

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., holds a weekly news conference, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Nancy Pelosi, in CNN interview, pushes back on coronavirus stimulus criticism

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison and Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., face off in the South Carolina U.S. Senate debate at Allen University in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (Joshua Boucher/The State via AP)

Graham challenger pushing conservatives toward 3rd candidate

By MEG KINNARD - Associated Press

Illustration on Mitch McConnell by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Can Mitch McConnell save the Senate for the GOP?

By Allan H. Ryskind

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett listens during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Takeaways: Barrett is reticent as Dems focus on health care

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks during a debate with Democratic challenger Amy McGrath in Lexington, Ky., Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (Michael Clubb/The Kentucky Kernel via AP, Pool)

McConnell slates October revote on GOP COVID relief plan

By ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett listens during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

The Latest: Day 2 of Barrett confirmation hearings wraps

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Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)

Barrett bats away tough Democratic confirmation probing

By LISA MASCARO and MARK SHERMAN and LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison speaks during the South Carolina U.S. Senate debate with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., at Allen University in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (Joshua Boucher/The State via AP)

Senate Democrats’ fundraising success puts GOP on defensive

By BRIAN SLODYSKO - Associated Press