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Terror Alert Hysteria: A Real 'October Surprise'?

By Carl FranzenOct 4th 2010 – 8:24PM
Remy de la Mauviniere, AP

Remy de la Mauviniere, AP

(Oct. 4) -- The month has barely started, but has the U.S. electorate already been the victim of a dreaded "October surprise," a cynical manipulation of the media to focus on a late-breaking election story that ensures establishment victory? That is what troubles conspiratorial-media mogul Alex Jones -- host of his own...

Races to Watch in Today's Primary Elections

By Steve PendleburyJun 8th 2010 – 2:38PM
Jim Gensheimer, San Jose Mercury News/AP

Jim Gensheimer, San Jose Mercury News/AP

(June 8) -- It's the busiest day of the 2010 primary season, and even the most ardent election enthusiast might feel overwhelmed. Voters in 11 states, including California, Nevada, South Carolina and Arkansas, are deciding the November match ups in some closely watched Senate, House and governors' contests. Lots of sites...

Background on incumbents

The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent(s).

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