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Friday, March 09, 2012  A local mayor has bowed out of the race for Iowa's Senate.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Update: U.S. Senator Mark Kirk has been upgraded to fair condition as he continues recovering from a stroke he suffered more than a week ago.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Update: U.S. Senator Mark Kirk has been upgraded to fair condition as he continues recovering from a stroke he suffered more than a week ago.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Fort Madison Mayor Steve Ireland wants to serve more of Southeast Iowa.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid survived a ferocious challenge from tea party star Sharron Angle on Tuesday to win a fifth term

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Republican Mark Kirk on Tuesday captured the Senate seat once held by the president, dealing an embarrassing blow to Democrats

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  The U.S. Senate's second-longest serving member is headed back to Washington

Sunday, September 12, 2010  Establishment Republicans have been relentless, calling Christine O'Donnell unelectable, a fraud and a liar

Monday, July 19, 2010  President Barack Obama is coming home next month to fundraise for Democrat Alexi Giannoulias as he runs for the president's old Senate seat.

Monday, April 26, 2010  The campaign says the commercial will run in markets statewide.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Ill. Republicans say stars aligned for victory as Democrats contend with Blagojevich, deficit

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Democrats control every statewide office and the Legislature in Illinois.

Monday, January 25, 2010  Delaware AG Beau Biden decides against seeking US Senate seat formerly held by his father

Thursday, January 21, 2010  Also appearing in the debate were Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (jeh-NOO'-lee-ehs) and Chicago Urban League chief Cheryle Jackson.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009  U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano said Wednesday he will run for the late Edward M. Kennedy's Senate seat.