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Republican Gov. Sam Brownback (left) listens while his Democratic challenger Paul Davis answers a question during their first debate at the Kansas State Fair. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption

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A Promise Fulfilled Upends Kansas Governor's Race

September 11, 2014 • GOP Gov. Sam Brownback is losing support from his own party because his tax-cutting agenda contributed to the state's budget problem. Moderate Republicans are turning to the Democratic opponent.

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Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says the U.S. has "gone too far in thinking we can re-create an American democratic paradise in the Middle East." LM Otero/AP hide caption

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Rand Paul: U.S. Must Be More Realistic In Foreign Policy Approach

September 11, 2014 • The Senate Republican from Kentucky responds to President Obama's strategy for fighting the Islamic State, saying the commander-in-chief is "going about it in the wrong way."

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada (left) talks with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. The two Senate leaders were on opposite sides of a proposed constitutional amendment to limit fundraising and spending in campaign politics. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Voters Hate Money In Politics ... Sort Of

September 11, 2014 • Voters overwhelmingly tell pollsters they dislike how much money is in politics. But they don't consider it a major issue.

Congress Generally Supportive Of Action Against ISIS

September 11, 2014 • President Obama's request for congressional authorization to help Syrian rebels fight Islamic State militants has thrown a wrench into what was supposed to have been a quiet two weeks on Capitol Hill.

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House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, on Capitol Hill on Thursday. Boehner says Congress stands ready to work with the president on the threat from Islamic State militants. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Boehner: House GOP 'Ready To Work With The President'

September 11, 2014 • The House speaker said Congress "ought to give the president what he's asking for" but also expressed skepticism, saying the White House plan to defeat Islamic State militants doesn't go far enough.

Abortion rights supporters protested at the Missouri Capitol last week in Jefferson City. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Missouri Lawmakers Override Vetoes On Abortion, Guns

September 11, 2014 • The state is set to expand gun rights and establish a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions after lawmakers overruled vetoes by Gov. Jay Nixon.

Former White House press secretary Jay Carney and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) faced off on CNN.

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WATCH: Carney, McCain Spar On CNN Over ISIS Strategy

September 11, 2014 • The former White House press secretary went toe to toe with the Republican senator after President Obama's address to the nation about the Islamic State.

Islamic State Is A Serious Threat To U.S. Interests, Rubio Says

September 11, 2014 • President Obama has laid out his strategy for dealing with militant members of the Islamic State. Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Marco Rubio for his reaction.

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President Obama delivers a prime-time address from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday. He pledged to lead a broad coalition against the Islamic State insurgents and vowed to target the terrorist group with airstrikes "wherever they exist." Saul Loeb/DPA/Landov hide caption

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The Two-Way

Opinion Pages Offer Support On Plan To Combat Islamic State

September 11, 2014 • Editorials in major U.S. dailies signaled cautious backing of President Obama's plan to broaden an American-led offensive against the insurgency.

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Obama Tells Nation Islamist Threat Could Reach U.S. Shores

September 11, 2014 • The U.S. fight against the extremist group that calls itself Islamic State is expanding. President Obama's strategy includes expanding air strikes in Iraq and extending into neighboring Syria.

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Congress Will Eventually Vote On Force Against Islamist Militants

September 11, 2014 • Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Mike Rogers talks to Steve Inskeep about whether Congress will authorize military action against militant members of the Islamic State.

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President Obama addresses the nation from Cross Hall in the White House on Wednesday. Opening a new military front in the Middle East, Obama authorized U.S. airstrikes inside Syria for the first time, along with expanded strikes in Iraq as part of a broad mission to root out violent Islamic State militants. Saul Loeb/AP hide caption

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As Visible Villain, Islamic State Alters U.S. Political Calculus

September 10, 2014 • For the first time since the killing of Osama bin Laden, the U.S. president has a symbolic figure to rail against — one potent enough to rally the country around.

President Barack Obama addresses the nation from White House on Sept. 10, 2014. Saul Loeb/AP hide caption

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Obama Called On Congress In His Speech. How Is It Answering?

September 10, 2014 • The president said that he has the authority to address the threat from the Islamic State, but that he would welcome congressional support. Here's how members of Congress reacted online.

President Obama delivers a prime-time address from the White House on Wednesday about his plan for fighting the Islamic State. Saul Loeb/Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

Transcript: President Obama On How U.S. Will Address Islamic State

September 10, 2014 • The president delivered a prime-time televised address to the American people on his efforts to go after the group in Iraq and Syria.

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Sen. Rand Paul meets with local Republicans in Hiawatha, Iowa. He's made three trips to the state this year. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

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A New Brand Of Paul Gains Support In Iowa

September 10, 2014 • Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul has already made significant inroads in Iowa as he explores a presidential bid. Supporters say it's because he builds on his father's work but stays his own person.

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President Obama To Outline Strategy For Confronting ISIS

September 10, 2014 • In a prime-time address on Wednesday night, President Obama is expected to frame the threat posed by the Islamic State and outline his strategy for "degrading and ultimately destroying the terrorist group." The speech comes as domestic public opinion on intervention has changed markedly in the wake of the beheading of two American journalists.

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Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley celebrates with supporters as she claims victory in the primary election Tuesday in Boston. Elise Amendola/AP hide caption

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Coakley Will Face Baker In Massachusetts Governor's Race WBUR

September 10, 2014 • Attorney General Martha Coakley begins with an advantage in the Democratic state, but polling shows a majority views Republican Charlie Baker as a strong enough leader to be an effective governor.

Middle East

Obama To Push Military Campaign Against Islamic State Militants

September 10, 2014 • Experts say it's not so much the American people that the president has to convince, but the Middle East leaders he's counting on for help.

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Veterans' Care Emerges As A Key, Bipartisan Issue In Campaign Ads

September 10, 2014 • "We don't see foreign policy events, the crisis in the Middle East, even border security here at home appearing in campaign ads to nearly the same degree," says one political ad expert.

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Rhode Island Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Raimondo waves as she takes the stage to address supporters during a primary election night watch party Tuesday in Pawtucket. Steven Senne/AP hide caption

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Rhode Island Sets November Matchup For Governor RIPR

September 10, 2014 • State Treasurer Gina Raimondo, who won the Democratic nomination, will face Cranston GOP Mayor Allan Fung in a heavily Democratic state with a history of electing GOP governors.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs in to cast his vote during the primary election Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco in Mount Kisco, N.Y. Craig Ruttle/AP hide caption

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Fends Off Democratic Primary Challenge WNYC

September 9, 2014 • The Democratic incumbent won his party's nod for a second term, but not without getting bruised by Zephyr Teachout, a little-known foe running to his left.

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