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Some Democrats are opening up a new front in their fight to save their seats — against Nancy Pelosi, a party leader.

Democrats in Connecticut and New York are reasserting their traditional edge over GOP candidates who just weeks ago were making it a tight race. There's more: Democrats have made gains in Washington, Delaware and California, and could retain their seats in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Nevada.

President Barack Obama threw his weight behind a Democratic bid to save his old Senate seat on Thursday as he sought to rally his party less than four weeks before elections that threaten its grip on ...

Charles B. Rangel, facing a host of ethics charges in Washington, was leading in a district in which the Democratic nomination is tantamount to a general election victory.

The Senate's top Democrat on Monday came out against plans to build a mosque near the site of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, moving away from President Barack Obama on the controversial election-year issue.

A high-profile effort by President Obama and top Democrats to clamp down on special-interest spending in elections has faltered, nearly six months ...

A top aide to President Barack Obama discussed a possible administration job with a Colorado Democrat to try to keep him from running for the U.S. Senate against a candidate Obama had endorsed, the White House acknowledged on Thursday.

A Democratic state senator on Tuesday handily won the first U.S. House race since Congress passed a massive health care overhaul.

Gov. David A. Paterson proclaimed his candidacy for election, issuing a defiant challenge to those who have encouraged him to quit.

Amid sinking poll numbers and a spate of retirements by veteran lawmakers, Democrats have one early advantage heading into November's congressional elections: money.