A bill that would require a woman seeking an abortion to have an ultrasound took another step toward passage in the Virginia Senate today -- but not before outnumbered Democrats rose to express their opposition in clinical terms.

Even if a GOP-backed proposal to scrap the new plan qualifies for the November ballot, the map produced by a citizens commission is #39;clearly the most appropriate#39; for the election, the court says. The California Supreme Court decided unanimously Friday that candidates for state Senate this year should run in new districts drawn by a citizens commission, a plan that may give Democrats a two ...

Even if a GOP-backed proposal to scrap the new plan qualifies for the November ballot, the map produced by a citizens commission is #39;clearly the most appropriate#39; for the election, the court says. The California Supreme Court decided unanimously Friday that candidates for state Senate this year should run in new districts drawn by a citizens commission, a plan that may give Democrats a two ...

The presidential contest has virtually overshadowed the battle for control of the Senate, but some fuzzy races are finally resolving themselves. Democrats still face an uphill slog to keep their narrow majority, but the picture looks better than it has for months -- especially given Elizabeth Warren#39;s strength in Massachusetts.

Majority Leader Reid intends to use Romney to highlight the Democrats#39; push to raise taxes on the wealthy. Read more...