National Elections

There are 11 gubernatorial races this fall, and one of the most competitive is in the swing state of New Hampshire. Out-of-state money and political muscle are flowing into the race, which both candidates say amounts to a stark choice on social and fiscal issues.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

GOP Sen. Scott Brown and Democrat Elizabeth Warren are fighting for the U.S. Senate spot. If he wins, it would be a huge boost for Republicans hoping to prove his 2010 victory was no fluke. If she wins, she would become the state’s first-ever female U.S. senator.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

In bright-red Alabama, the race for chief justice of the state’s Supreme Court is surprisingly heated, pitting a controversial and archconservative former justice against a relatively unknown Democrat.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Mitt Romney has touted his years running Bain Capital as a prime qualification for the presidency. Bain provided much of the money to get Staples started, but there’s been a suit over how the company’s stock was valuated before it successfully went public. Romney’s testimony on the issue was unsealed Thursday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Each of the 30 states to consider constitutional amendments that would outlaw such unions has adopted the ban. That may change on Election Day, when voters in Maryland, Washington, Maine and Minnesota make their decision on whether to recognize gay marriage.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

The economy is growing and consumer confidence is rising. But the data are too mixed to point to a robust economy. And it may be too late anyway to change voters’ impressions.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us