Politics & Government
Soldier Killed, Suspect Dead In Shooting Near Canadian Parliament
A gunman opened fire near Ottawa's National War Memorial in Ottawa on Wednesday. Shots also were fired on Parliament Hill. Two people are dead and police say they are looking for one or more suspect.
This Political Ad Was Paid For By — Oh, Never Mind
This midterm cycle, more than half the ads from so-called outside groups are being paid for by secret donors. That means voters will never know who's paying tens of millions of dollars for those ads.
Concern Over New-Voter Registration In Georgia Ahead Of Election
Weeks before the November election, a Georgia lawsuit claims more than 40,000 voter registration applications — mainly from black, Latino and Asian-American voters — are missing.
In Tight Races, Both Parties Bank On Early Votes
Two million people have already voted in next month's election, including President Obama. Locking in votes early is huge, particularly since control of the Senate rests in a handful of close races.
Retiring Magistrate Finds Support At Rally After Refusing To Marry Same-Sex Couple
Over 500 Rockingham County residents showed up at a rally Tuesday in support of a magistrate who resigned. John Kallam Jr.
Fjeld, Walker Debate For The First Time
The first debate between US Representative candidates in the 6th District, Republican Mark Walker and Democrat Laura Fjeld, is Thursday.
Clay Aiken: An American Idol On The Campaign Trail In North Carolina
American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken has hung up his microphone as he runs for Congress as a Democrat representing the rural center of the state. But the campaign is a long shot.
Turf Shifts In Culture Wars As Support For Gay Marriage Rises
Campaigning against gay marriage used to help Republicans win elections — but now GOP candidates in tight races are backing away from mentioning social issues on the stump.