BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Rep. William Jefferson, a Democrat under indictment on corruption charges, trailed a Republican newcomer Saturday in Louisiana's election.

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith is trying to distance himself from the Republican Party perhaps more than any other GOP senator seeking re-election, observers say.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Economic turmoil is posing a serious threat to Republican congressional candidates and a possible Democratic boon, officials say.

LOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- Despite the emotion the Iraq war causes among voters, analysts say the presumptive U.S. presidential nominees have moved toward a pragmatic center on the issue.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- John McCain is not expected to win all 21 U.S. state GOP presidential nominating contests Tuesday, but analysts say a good showing may give him clear momentum.

WASHINGTON, April 9 (UPI) -- Fundraising upsets have thrown open the campaign for the 2008 U.S. presidential nominations, according to veteran campaign watchers. First-quarter fundraising totals indicate Democratic Sen. Hilary Rodham Clinton of New York and Republican Sen. John McCai

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Republican and Democratic Party strategists say this November's U.S. congressional election could end the GOP's 12-year-old majority in the House. Two independent political analysts -- Stuart Rothenberg and Charles Cook - tell the New York Times they expe

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- While Democrats seem poised to gain some U.S. Senate seats in the November elections, a report says regaining control of the Congress will be a long shot. Democrats seem more likely to carry the House, USA Today says on the Labor Day weekend that launches

WASHINGTON, April 9 (UPI) -- Although Iraq and immigration are divisive issues, Republican strategists still believe U.S. tax cuts can unite the party and turn out voters in November.