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Democratic challenger wins Senate race in Oregon WASHINGTON - The Democratic challenger in Oregon's Senate race, Jeff Merkley, has defeated Republican Sen. Gordon Smith.   Nations:U.S.   People:Barack Obama   Activities:US Election 2008   Source:(AP)   2008-11-06 Report: Taxpayers paid for GOP politicking in 2006 elections WASHINGTON -- The White House dispatched cabinet members and other agency officials to more than 300 events nationwide to help Republican candidates in the run-up to the 2006 midterm elections, according to a House of Representatives committee report.   Nations:U.S.   People:Bill Clinton   Activities:2006 U.S. Midterm Election Bush Admin.   Source:(McClatchy)   2008-10-15 Scandal-plagued Jefferson heads to November runoff NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Rep. William Jefferson overcame the stigma of a federal bribery indictment in Louisiana's Democratic primary on Saturday, garnering enough votes in his New Orleans-based congressional district to secure a spot in a Nov. 4 runoff.   Nations:U.S. Kenya   People:Nancy Pelosi   Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina   Source:(AP)   2008-10-05 GOP Targets Dem 'Scandal Babies' There's nothing quite like an incumbent's predilection for corruption, bribery or sleazy sex for helping an underdog win a congressional seat. And there was plenty of muck to exploit in the 2006 midterm elections, when a raft of Republican scandals helped more than a dozen Democrats get elected in districts thought to be safely Republican.   Nations:U.S.   People:Mark Foley Nancy Pelosi Tom DeLay Barack Obama Jeb Bush Dick Cheney   Source:(Time)   2008-07-13 Ex-communists won 'fair' Mongolia poll: election watchdog ULAN BATOR (AFP) - Mongolia's former communist party won a landslide victory in national polls, the country's electoral watchdog said Thursday as it dismissed vote-rigging claims that triggered deadly riots.   Nations:Mongolia Russia   Source:(AFP)   2008-07-03 Headlines Democratic challenger wins Senate race in Oregon 2008-11-06 Report: Taxpayers paid for GOP politicking in 2006 elections 2008-10-15 Scandal-plagued Jefferson heads to November runoff 2008-10-05 GOP Targets Dem 'Scandal Babies' 2008-07-13 Ex-communists won 'fair' Mongolia poll: election watchdog 2008-07-03 Sen. Kerry facing first Democratic foe in decades 2008-06-29 Maryland elects 1st black woman to Congress 2008-06-18 Rerun vote seals Macedonian ruling party's victory 2008-06-15 Macedonia PM wins election in shadow of violence 2008-06-01 British leader's party loses special election 2008-05-23 Kuwaitis seek fresh start as they choose new parliament 2008-05-17 Oregon race could spell end of Schumer streak 2008-05-17 Kuwaitis seek fresh start as they choose new parliament 2008-05-17 Shaken Republicans look to McCain as savior 2008-05-15 Republicans respond to election "wake-up call" 2008-05-14 Voters select candidates in Miss., W.Va. and Neb. 2008-05-13 Democrat Cazayoux wins congressional seat in Louisiana 2008-05-04 Iran's conservatives win parliament: final results 2008-04-26 Conservatives tighten grip in Iran run-off vote 2008-04-26 Iranians vote in run-off parliamentary election 2008-04-25 S.Korea's Lee wins MP majority, faces party fight 2008-04-09 Spain's Zapatero fails to win first round confirmation as PM 2008-04-09 S.Korea parliament poll key for president's reforms 2008-04-07 Iran conservatives retain grip on parliament 2008-03-16 Iran conservatives dominate parliament vote 2008-03-16 Dem. leading in Ind. Congress race 2008-03-11 Kucinich faces tough challenge in Ohio 2008-03-04 Merkel's party faces test in German state votes 2008-01-26 Record-high Taiwanese optimistic about China ties: poll 2008-01-19 Taiwan nationalists celebrate vote victory 2008-01-13 Taiwan opposition wins vote by landslide 2008-01-12 Hezbollah adds new demand in Lebanon 2007-11-25 Democrats find success in once-conservative Virginia 2007-11-07 Opposition party wins Poland election 2007-10-22 Poles vote on Kaczynski twins in snap election 2007-10-21 Canada opposition won't force early vote 2007-10-17 Ukraine president urges unity after tense election 2007-10-03 Turbulent Ukraine chooses new parliament 2007-09-30 Rumsfeld resigned before election, letter shows 2007-08-15 Syrian-backed opposition claims victory in Lebanon poll 2007-08-06 Lebanese vote in hotly contested by-election 2007-08-05 Japan PM to stay after poll defeat 2007-07-30 Polls show loss for Japan ruling party 2007-07-29 Japan PM suffers election drubbing but stays on 2007-07-29 Turkish PM pledges reform after election triumph 2007-07-23 Turkey's ruling party wins elections 2007-07-22 Millions of Turks vote in crucial election 2007-07-22 Turkish ruling party tipped to win poll amid tensions 2007-07-17 Sarkozy headed for big win in French poll 2007-06-17 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Pelosi-led House seen not rocking boat on China 2006-11-11 Scandal-plagued Jefferson heads to November runoff 2008-10-05 China to come under tighter scrutiny by new US Congress 2006-11-12 Democrats seek gains in GOP territory 2006-11-05 Slain Politician's Party Shines in Poll 2002-05-15 Taiwan nationalists celebrate vote victory 2008-01-13 World welcomes shift in U.S. politics 2006-11-08 A look at the hottest Senate races 2006-11-07 Bush stumps in red states to save House 2006-11-05 Could an "October surprise" shape the midterm election? 2006-10-17 Democrats favored amid uncertain economy 2006-10-16 Which US Attorneys Did Rove's Bidding? 2007-04-10 Analysis: Humbled Bush faces test abroad 2006-11-15 Doubts over Iraq drive a volatile U.S. campaign 2006-10-15 France Far-Right Looms in New Vote 2002-06-08 Waxman has Bush administration in sights 2006-11-25 Gates inherits challenges at Pentagon 2006-11-09 Bush says Rumsfeld is stepping down 2006-11-08 World sees Dems' win as a Bush rejection 2006-11-08 Voters choose who will control Congress 2006-11-07 Abortion tops divisive ballot measures 2006-11-05 Bush in last-stretch election effort against anti-Iraq war sentiment 2006-11-03 No fast U.S. shift on Iraq if Democrats win: Dean 2006-10-30 GOP losses could spark partisan warfare 2006-10-22 China sends Olympic champions to HK before polls 2004-09-06

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