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There’s no question that this summer has been brutal for Democrats and the Obama White House. What explains the summer slide and where did it begin?

Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ill., joins the Morning Joe gang to discuss the political climate ahead of the midterm elections, as well as his decision to retire from the Senate. (Other)

The recession and how to turn around California's sky-high jobless rate loomed large Wednesday as Sen. Barbara Boxer and GOP challenger Carly Fiorina hold their first debate.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas his "partner in peace" at a dinner kicking off long-delayed Mideast peace talks.

Outspoken former Democratic congressman Jim Traficant, who served time in federal prison for corruption, has fought his way onto the Nov. 2 ballot to run again for a U.S

Union leaders said Wednesday they will mobilize millions of members in 26 states with a message about "economic patriotism" as they try to help Democrats hold onto their majority in the House and Senate.

The big question President Barack Obama didn't answer in his Oval Office address on the war: "Did it make America safer, and was it really worth it?"

A very unflattering Vanity Fair piece on Sarah Palin describes her temper, her quest for privacy, and her new money-making empire.

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she is conceding her hard-fought race against her Republican challenger in Alaska's GOP primary.