Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska bows out, is seventh losing incumbent

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska concedes to Joe Miller in Alaska's Aug. 24 primary. She joins six other congressional incumbents who lost in their party's primaries.

Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina debate: watch out for 'head blimp'

The race between Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) of California and her Republican challenger, Carly Fiorina, has already had some odd moments. On Wednesday night, the two debate.

Prime time Obama: Self-congratulatory and self-delusional

Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs, during what he obviously believed was  a Tuesday morning spin session, attempted to evade and avoid direct questions about President Barack Obama's and Vice President Joe Biden attempting to take political credit for the current "highly stable" situation in Iraq

Voters question Hickenlooper's ability to lead in Colorado gubernatorial race

Voters in Colorado appear to be leaning Blue in this year's gubernatorial race with Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper capturing 36% while Republican candidate Dan Maes captured 24%.  Tom Tancredo trails both with 14% in the latest Rasmussen poll.

Portman leads in all-important Ohio race

Republican Ron Portman has a clear five-point lead over Democratic opponent, Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, in the Ohio Senate race according to the latest Rasmussen poll.

Are Democrats finally admitting higher taxes kill economy, jobs - and mid-term votes?

Has hell frozen over or are democrats finally admitting higher taxes kill the economy and jobs and will likely kill votes for them in the mid-term elections?

Edgar Valdez Villarreal - suspected drug lord 'La Barbie' - arrested in Mexico

Edgar Valdez Villarreal, nicknamed 'La Barbie,' was arrested by Mexican authorities in an operation Monday near Mexico City. He is alleged to be a top player in the brutal Beltran Leyva Cartel.

Entire US-Mexico border to be guarded by Predator drones

The launch of a fourth Predator drone Wednesday will mean the entire US-Mexico border is now patrolled by the unmanned aircraft.

Back to school 2010: Why we're all education experts today

Standards-based school reform didn't come out of nowhere. It's rooted in the relentless system of grading that we all went through in school.