With Republicans all but writing off their chances of winning Senate races in states such as North Carolina and Georgia, Alaska has become a crucial battleground this fall.
The Texas attorney general and GOP Senate nominee received contributions from parties in cases he was involved in, some predating his current competitive race.
Shannon O’Brien is the latest state Democrat to endorse independent candidate Seth Bodnar over embattled party nominee Alani Bankhead for Montana’s open Senate seat.
“We’ve got to think through the policy implications,” the House speaker told CBS News, commenting on plans to live-stream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter.