Where We Went Wrong  —  Somewhere along the road to a "permanent majority," the Republican Revolution of 1994 went off track.  For several years, we had confidence in our convictions and trusted that the American people would reward our efforts.  And they did.

'Not America's man in Iraq,' Premier says  —  Aides say Maliki warns U.S. to respect nation's sovereignty.  —  Iraq's prime minister sharply criticized U.S. policy Friday during a private meeting with the American ambassador, pointing to the United States' failure to either reduce violence …

The Senate Race in Connecticut  —  The Congressional elections are very much about America's problems in Iraq.  But the campaigns have shed little light on exactly what should happen next.  Nowhere is that more true than in Connecticut.  The two leading candidates, Ned Lamont and Joseph Lieberman …

Voters are likely to re-elect Perry  —  Despite poor job reviews, he has 38% support while Strayhorn, Bell split ticket  —  AUSTIN - A majority of likely Texas voters say they are unhappy with the job Republican Rick Perry has done as governor, but he is likely to win re-election …

U.S. Investigates Voting Machines' Venezuela Ties  —  The federal government is investigating the takeover last year of a leading American manufacturer of electronic voting systems by a small software company that has been linked to the leftist Venezuelan government of President Hugo Chávez.

Businesses Seek Protection on Legal Front  —  Left to right: Stephen Hilger/Bloomberg News; Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times; Adam Berry/Bloomberg News; David McIntyre/Bloomberg News; and Mychele Daniau/Agence France-Presse-Getty Images  —  Frustrated with laws and regulations …

As Elections Near, Dueling With Dollars  —  Party Operatives Try To Influence Races  —  John Lapp, a 35-year-old Democratic strategist in charge of spending $60 million to defeat Republicans, had reason to feel aggressive.  Internal party polls late last week showed 30 GOP House incumbents tied or behind.

Poll Puts Maryland Democrats In the Lead  —  Races Are Much Closer, GOP Candidates Say  —  A strong Democratic tide in Maryland threatens to swamp Republican Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s reelection bid and bolsters the party's efforts to retain control of an important U.S. Senate seat, according to a new Washington Post poll.

New time change to make Halloween brighter in 2007  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - This Halloween will be the last time most U.S. kids yell "trick-or-treat" in the dark, as next year's extension of daylight saving time promises to shed more light on traditional candy-gathering activities.

Tipping Point for War's Supporters?  —  In Past Month, Even Stalwarts Have Called for Change in Iraq Policy  —  As the fighting in Iraq swerved toward civil war in February, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John W. Warner (R-Va.) expressed "a high degree of confidence" …

GOP at a loss?  Karl Rove has an 11th-hour plan to win  —  He taps government resources to boost candidates in need.  —  During a whirlwind five-hour trip to bolster an endangered GOP congressman's reelection prospects, White House political guru Karl Rove last week delivered a fiery speech …

The Pro-Osama Meeting in Bajaur  —  Faqir Mohamed holds a tribal meeting that declares Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar "heroes of the Muslim world"  —  The Taliban and al-Qaeda are growing bold in Pakistan's tribal agencies after the release of nine local al-Qaeda functionaries and word …

Poll shows tight Idaho races  —  With 10 days left before Election Day, many voters are still undecided on key races  —  For the first time since the early 1990s, the outcome of a statewide election appears in doubt with just 10 days to go.  —  An Idaho Statesman/Today's 6 poll says races for governor …

Kurdistan  —  A conversation with the president of Iraq's most successful region.  —  ERBIL, Iraq—Unlike Baghdad, 200 miles away, the air here does not echo with the sound of gunfire, car bombs and helicopters.  Residents of this city of a million people picnic by day in pristine new parks …