Senate races to watch

Counting Electoral College votes driving you totally batty? Take a mental health break with these crucial contests.

Tarred with the L-word

Inez Tenenbaum, a conservative Democrat vying for retiring Sen. Fritz Hollings' seat, counters charges that she's too liberal for South Carolina.

There is a house in New Orleans

Rumors involving a prostitute and a secret alliance with neo-Nazi David Duke trail the Republican Senate candidate in Louisiana.

“It will be worse than in 2000″

NAACP head Julian Bond says the GOP is going all out to suppress the black vote. Can his "Election Protection" offensive stop them?

Revolt in the ranks in Iraq

The inside story of the Army platoon that refused to carry out a "death sentence" mission.

Bunning losing ground fast

Maimed but not mute

A politically diverse group of Iraq vets say it's time for Americans to face the ugly truths about the war.

Weirdness in Kentucky

The increasingly strange behavior of Republican Sen. Jim Bunning has led to speculation that he is suffering from some kind of dementia -- and tightened a race he once had in his pocket.

Tough truths vs. patriotic pride

When Bush and Kerry finally face off Sept. 30, which version of Iraq will the public buy?