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Away from presidential race's glare, battles for Congress rage Reuters By Samuel P. Jacobs | SCHAUMBURG, Illinois (Reuters) - Republican Representative Joe Walsh was campaigning recently at a diner in this Chicago suburb when he came across an elderly woman who rebuffed his charms. "You're tough. Shake the hand! |
 al.com (blog) | US Representative Spencer Bachus legal defense fund shows no activity al.com (blog) By Mary Orndorff -- Washington Bureau WASHINGTON, DC -- US Rep. Spencer Bachus was cleared in an ethics probe of his personal finances, but his new legal defense fund has yet to show any activity. Bachus, R-Vestavia Hills, created the fund Feb. |
 ABC News | Secret Service director apologizes to senators for prostitution scandal Washington Post Sullivan said the employees involved “did some really dumb things,” and he told lawmakers that the employees' behavior “is not representative of these values or the high ethical standards we demand.” The director testified before the Senate Homeland US Secret Service chief: no security breach from scandal Inquiry hears of wider Secret Service misbehavior |
 Politico | US Chamber of Commerce to spend big on 2012 election Reuters "It'll be a lot of money," Donohue said, "This is a more important election than the last election." The group has spent $3.4 million so far on this election cycle, according to its public records. In 2010, when Republicans took control of the House, Chamber of Commerce to Spend in Record Numbers on 2012 Election |
 The Associated Press | 5 Western US states shielding part of executions The Associated Press has been behind closed doors. That means that a small group of witnesses, including members of news organizations who act as representatives of the public, do not see, for instance, the insertion of the IVs that deliver the fatal drug mixture. |