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President Obama speaks at a campaign event at Schiller Park, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama’s coattails don’t help Senate candidates in some states

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

George Allen

DECKER: 5 Questions with Gov. George Allen

By Brett M. Decker - The Washington Times

GOP buys pricey ad in Indiana battle

By Tom LoBianco - Associated Press

Illustration Nuclear Briefcase by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

SEMMEL: Nuclear terrorism treaties still incomplete

By Andy Semmel

“Washington, D.C., makes up too many excuses. I’m not taking it anymore. I hope you aren’t taking it anymore. Let’s get to work, and let’s get a farm bill now.” - Rep. Kristi Noem, South Dakota Republican and member of the House Agriculture Committee. (Associated Press)

Farm bill has hard Hill row to hoe

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The party of no jobs

The Washington Times

“The heroes who fought for their country overseas shouldn’t have to fight for a job once they get home.” - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. (Associated Press)

Lawmakers court the veterans vote and wait to go home

By Kevin Freking - Associated Press

Marco Rubio

EDITORIAL: Dangers of U.N. disabilities treaty

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, California Republican, is the House majority whip. (Associated Press)

Congress to take up a stopgap spending bill

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

The Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Associated Press)

Congress returns for short pre-election session

By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press

Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, to HUSCO International Inc. employees during a campaign appearance at the company's Waukesha, Wis., facility. Mr. Thompson will face Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin in the November election. (AP Photo/The Waukesha Freeman)

AFSCME joins ad-spending fray in Senate races

By Luke Rosiak - The Washington Times

Rep. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin is running against former Gov. Tommy Thompson for the U.S. Senate. Their race is important to whether Democrats maintain their majority in the Senate. (Andrew Geraci/The Washington Times)

Wisconsin contest crucial to Obama, Senate majority

By David Hill - The Washington Times

Inside Politics: Conventions highlight split among Hispanic politicians

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Manchin (AP photo)

Some red-state Democrats leave Charlotte off itinerary

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

Joe Kennedy III, candidate for the House of Representatives from Massachusetts, addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Kennedy political torch passes to a new generation of Democrats

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Illustration GOP Busting Obama by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

CORNYN: Path to a Republican Senate

By Sen. John Cornyn

A Ron Paul supporter declares his allegiance to the Texas Republican, who made an unsuccessful bid for the party’s presidential nomination this year. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

GOP honors Ron Paul; Rand takes own path

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Massachusetts Delegate Elizabeth Mahoney, center, talks with delegate Brandon Navom of Lowell, Mass., at the Republican National Convention, Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, August 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Massachusetts Republicans find Brown is their cup of tea

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, checks out the stage Aug. 27, 2012, at the Republican National Convention inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla. (Associated Press)

Despite Akin, GOP’s odds improve on taking Senate

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

The Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Associated Press)

Democrats urge immediate repair of Capitol Dome

By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press