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Lt. Gov. John Walsh chosen for Baucus’ Senate seat

Montana Lt. Gov. John Walsh, a Democrat, will be tapped to fill the seat that Sen. Max Baucus is leaving to be U.S. Ambassador to China, Politico reported.

Charlie Crist: Fla. Gov. Rick Scott letting people die

Charlie Crist, the former Florida GOP governor who is seeking his old post as a Democrat, accused Republican Gov. Rick Scott Friday of letting people die.

Arkansas Sen. Mark Pryor: Obama’s minimum-wage proposal ‘too much, too fast’

Sen. Mark Pryor, who faces a tough re-election fight this fall, opposes President Obama's push for a minimum wage hike.

Biden suggests White House open to immigration fix without pathway to citizenship

Vice President Joe Biden said it would be tough to swallow a proposal to fix the immigration system that does not include a path to citizenship for people living illegally in the United States..

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell trails Democrat in re-election race

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's political career could be in jeopardy.

Sen. Tom Harkin: Raising the minimum wage is ‘moral and economic’ issue

Sen. Tom Harkin says that raising the minimum wage is a "moral and economic" issue and that most Americans favor an increase.

Clay Aiken: I’m not running on Hollywood values

Donald Trump: 2014 election will be ‘disastrous’ for Democrats

Real estate magnate Donald Trump left the door open Thursday to a 2016 presidential run and, ever the prognosticator, predicted a "disastrous" midterm election for Democrats.

Rep. Steve King isn’t scared of comedian Bill Maher’s 2014 plans: report

Rep. Steve King isn't worried about comedian Bill Maher's apparent plan to oust a member of Congress in the fall election.

Big Mouth Billy Bass spooks would-be burglar at Minn. store

Forget about a guard dog, it could be time for a guard fish. At least there is some new evidence that that could be a smart way to go after a would-be burglar in Minnesota bailed on robbing a store after being spooked by Big Mouth Billy Bass.

Scott Walker in 2016? Wisconsin governor leads GOP presidential ranking

In its latest breakdown of the 2016 GOP presidential sweepstakes, the University of Virginia's Center for Politics says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is the person to beat in the GOP nomination race.

Fluke switches, will seek Calif. legislature seat

Sandra Fluke of California became the latest high-profile foot soldier from Democrats’ “war on women” campaign to announce a bid for office Wednesday, saying she will seek a state Senate seat.

Arkansas Sen. Pryor knocks Rep. Cotton on Medicare in TV ads

Sen. Mark Pryor released a pair of television ads Wednesday knocking his Republican challenger, Rep. Tom Cotton, for supporting a "reckless agenda" on Capitol Hill.

Rep. Raul Labrador: Boehner’s speakership at risk over immigration, report says

Rep. Raul Labrador said House Speaker John Boehner should lose his leadership post if he pushes forward with immigration reform this year, CQ Roll Call reported.

Florida Rep. John Mica: White House taking ‘schizophrenic’ approach to marijuana

Some members of Congress are at a loss over whether the Obama administration plans to enforce federal marijuana laws or allow states to continue to move forward with their legalization efforts.

Conservatives to host new Freedom Summit in New Hampshire

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is among the 2016 presidential contenders that will headline an inaugural conservative summit in New Hampshire, which will also draw the likes of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and New York real estate mogul Donald Trump.

CVS is getting out of the tobacco game

CVS is just saying no to tobacco products. The pharmacy chain's parent company — CVS Caremark — announced Wednesday that they would stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products on Oct. 1.

GOP honors ‘trailblazers’ at Black History Month event

The Republican National Committee honored a trio of "trailblazers" at a Black History Month event in Washington on Tuesday, marking the GOP's latest stab at bolstering its national image among minorities in the run-up to the 2014 and 2016 elections.

Sandra Fluke, contraception advocate, eyes House race

Sandra Fluke, who tangled memorably with conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh over insurance coverage of birth control services under Obamacare, is laying the groundwork to run for Congress.

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher: Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham don’t speak for GOP

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher said Tuesday that Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and John McCain of Arizona don't speak for the rest of the Republican party.