Political News

	New Sharron Angle ad blames Reid for Nevada woes Republican Senate hopeful Sharron Angle is painting Democratic incumbent Harry Reid as the extreme candidate in a new campaign ad focused on Nevada's economic woes.
	Arizona governor stumbles in televised debate Gov. Jan Brewer calls it the "longest 16 seconds of my life."
	Dems accuse Fox News of bolstering Ohio candidate The Democratic Governors Association has filed an elections complaint in Ohio alleging Fox News Network illegally helped the Republican governor nominee solicit funds during a television appearance.
	More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.
	White House defends Obama's 'mainstream' religion White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says President Barack Obama is a "committed, mainstream Christian" — contrary to the claims of Fox News Channel host Glenn Beck.
	Democrats fight to stay in office amid backlash Many Democrats all across the country, like Texas U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, are in the fight of their political lives.
	Manchin ups funds for U.S. Senate bid New filings show West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin's U.S. Senate campaign continued to raise hefty amounts before last week's special primary election.
	No GOP opponent for Biden in Attorney General race Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden is not going to face a Republican opponent this fall.
	GOP to pump $2.5 million to help Rubio in Florida The Republican Party is supplying $2.5 million in advertising support to Marco Rubio's Senate campaign in Florida, a sizable commitment to a candidate the party once tried to push out of the contest.
	Ex-congressman certified for Nov. ballot in Ohio A former Ohio congressman who served time in federal prison for corruption has won a place on the Nov. 2 ballot to again run for a U.S. House seat, this time as an independent.