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Democrat Ted Strickland is up against Republican incumbent Rob Portman. With just days before the election, it appears Portman has a solid lead against Strickland.

Democrat Russ Feingold is seeking his fourth non-consecutive term after Republican incumbent Ron Johnson unseated him during the 2010 midterm election.

When every single county in America has been mapped and assigned a “community type” based on different demographics, what can the data tell us about the election?

In Illinois, Democrat Tammy Duckworth is challenging GOP Senator Mark Kirk, and Evan Bayh, a former two-term U.S. senator and governor from Indiana, is fighting Republican Todd Young.

Enrich your scary movie diet with some progressive feminism.

On November 8th, Nebraskans will be voting on a ballot measure instituted by Republican Governor Pete Ricketts on whether to repeal or retain the death penalty.

Democrat Catherine Masto and Republican Joe Heck are running neck-and-neck in the election to replace Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, who is retiring this year.

Nearly 10,000 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are being ordered to repay enlistment bonuses. If they refuse, they'll be forced to pay interest charges and other fines.

Sen. Kelly Ayotte is running against Gov. Maggie Hassan, who has been popular in her position and has proven that she can work across the aisle with the state's Republican legislature.

The congressional race in California’s 49th district has become unexpectedly tight, as Republican incumbent Darrell Issa faces off against Democrat Doug Applegate.

Takeaway Culture Reporter Melissa Locker fills us in on the nominees for the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The Nirvana bassist is one of rock's most politically-minded musicians. As board chair for the group FairVote, he's advocating for ranked-choice voting to give voters more power.

A new investigation into Medicare Part D finds that the drug industry is exerting its influence over insurance companies to keep costs high.

As a U.S. Senate race grows tighter, tensions in the Tar Heel State are also on the rise. On Saturday night, a Republican Party office in Hillsborough, North Carolina was firebombed.

This week, culture reporter Melissa Locker gives us a break from the election cycle with round-up of new comedy specials from veterans and up-and-comers.

Though the presidential race is on everyone's mind, the battle for Congress also hangs in the balance. 

Pop culture geeks from near and far are gathering at New York Comic Con this weekend. 

Hurricane Matthew's movement towards the Southeast could be the first real test of a potential sea level rise on the existing infrastructure. 

Hurricane Matthew crossed Haiti yesterday as a Category 4 storm. The country is still recovering from the devastating 2010 earthquake that killed 300,000 people.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been teasing a major "October surprise" ahead of the November election, but it appears he's backing down.