FANWOOD, N.J., Oct. 10 (UPI) -- To 55 Republicans and Democrats, Election Day means another chance at the U.S. House they missed out on in 2006, a USA Today survey indicates.

WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- Five congressional candidates are headed to Alaska to show support for opening a wildlife refuge up to oil development, sources said.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 1 (UPI) -- One of Indiana's Democratic superdelegates endorsed Barack Obama Thursday, less than a week before the Hoosier State primary.

CHICAGO, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. automakers say proposed fuel-efficiency standards would cost billions and risk jobs if they had to stop making their biggest, most profitable models.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Baron Hill, D-Ind., has ended a recount of ballots from the Nov. 2 election that showed him losing to Republican challenger Mike Sodrel.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Nick Clooney, father of actor George Clooney, has lost his race for U.S. Representative in Kentucky.

DETROIT, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Some last-minute campaign phone calls being placed to potential U.S. voters appear to be underhanded, while others are entirely misdirected.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The GOP has targeted a group of Democrats, The Hill reported Wednesday, who opposed limiting the federal judiciary's role in Pledge of Allegiance cases.

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