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Iran sanctions tightened after overwhelming Senate vote
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The Senate has voted 94-0 to tighten sanctions on Iran, targeting its energy and shipping industries.
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The fiscal cliff: what you need to know
CommentFinancial consultant Antwone Harris talked to Natasha about how the fiscal cliff will affect average Americans.
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Benghazi consulate attack: Senate hearing set to begin
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The Senate Intelligence Committee will learn more Thursday about September’s deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya that left four Americans dead.
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Elizabeth Warren wins Massachusetts Senate seat
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Promising to fight to put families back to work, Democrat Elizabeth Warren has thanked supporters for her victory over incumbent Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown.
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Democrats maintain control of Senate
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With a third of the Senate up for election, Republicans were undone by candidate stumbles, with GOP hopefuls in Missouri and Indiana uttering clumsy statements about rape and abortion that did severe damage to their chances and the party's hopes of taking over.
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Maryland, Virginia election results 2012: Senate, referendums on interactive map
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A contentious Virginia Senate campaign came to a close with George Allen conceding to Tim Kaine. Check out the results of that race and the ones for Maryland Senate, same-sex marriage, gambling expansion and immigrant tuition.
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U.S. Senate race in Virginia extremely close heading into Election Day
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Republican George Allen and Democrat Tim Kaine, both former governors of Virginia, spent the final day of their campaigns for a seat in the U.S. Senate shoring up last minute undecided voters.
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Tim Kaine, George Allen appearing tonight at U of Richmond
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Former governors Tim Kaine and George Allen are competing for a Senate seat once held by Allen in one of the most closely watched contests in the nation. The event will be webcast live
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Tim Kaine widens lead over George Allen in Virginia, new poll says
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Democrat Tim Kaine is widening his lead over Republican George Allen in the race for Virginia’s Senate seat, a new poll shows.
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Rob Sobhani renews calls for inclusion into Cardin, Bongino debate
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Independent candidate Rob Sobhani is citing recent poll results that show he is as competitive as Bongino to show he should be included in Maryland senate debates.
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Kaine, Allen showcase 'distinctively different' messages
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In a fight for so few undecided Virginia voters, governors Kaine and Allen drew plenty of lines in the sand, none more definitive than on taxes.
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Tim Kaine, George Allen debating in McLean
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Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican George Allen are clashing before northern Virginia's business elite at the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce debate.
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Va. Senate hopefuls Tim Kaine, George Allen to debate
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Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican George Allen are set to square off in another debate in one of the nation's marquee U.S. Senate races.
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George Allen talks Va. Senate seat, promotes "freedom"
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Former governor George Allen appeared on Good Morning Washington on Tuesday to talk about his push for Virginia's Senate seat.
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Akin makes first Mo. appearance since rape remarks
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Akin held a brief, tightly controlled news conference in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield after returning from Florida where he had been meeting with leading conservatives as he seeks to revive his campaign against Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill.
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Tim Kaine, former Virginia governor, talks positive campaign spin, key issues
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Appearing on ABC7’s Good Morning Washington, Tim Kaine talked about what Virginians care about most, and how he plans to run a positive race for Virginia's U.S. Senate seat.
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Barbara Mikulski will speak at Democratic National Convention.
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Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski's office said Wednesday that the senator will lead the podium program highlighting Democratic women candidates for Senate in 2012.
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Sarah Palin endorses Dan Bongino, Maryland GOP senate candidate
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Maryland Republican Senate candidate Dan Bongino is announcing he has been endorsed by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
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