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In Texas, challenges to GOP establishment

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Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst heads to a runoff against a tea party challenger in the Senate primary; meanwhile, incumbent congressmen were targets of a super PAC.

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House to vote on abortion bill

The House plans to begin debating a bill Wednesday that would ban abortions based on the sex of a child.

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Marco Rubio makes first visit to Cuba

The Florida senator is there to tour the Guantanamo Bay military base.

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House GOP sets summer schedule

Expect a series of political singles and doubles — and no home runs.

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Postal bill: House to vote in July

Long-awaited consideration a U.S. Postal Service reform bill will be put up for vote in the House after the Fourth of July and before the August congressional recess.

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Secret Service director testifies on sex scandal

Mark Sullivan’s testimony comes as a federal watchdog probes whether the director rushed his investigation.

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GIRDWOOD, AK - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) emerges from a voting booth after filling out her ballot on November 2, 2010 in Girdwood, Alaska. Murkowski is defending her Senate seat as a write-in candidate in a three-way midterm race with Republican Joe Miller and Democrat Scott McAdams. If Murkowski wins, she would be the first successful write-in candidate for Senate since Strom Thurmond in 1954. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

The most shocking Senate primary upsets

Here’s a look at 10 incumbents who lost despite the odds.

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The U.S. Congress Votes Database documents every vote and every member of the House and Senate since 1991.

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Public projects, private interests

INVESTIGATION | The Post uncovered nearly 50 members who helped direct earmarks to projects near a lawmaker’s own property, or aided entities connected to their immediate family.

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