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As the mid-term elections near, what happens in Washington D.C. could go a long way to how the votes shake out around the country.

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	Committee action starts clock on House health vote A House committee has voted for fast-track rules for health care legislation, the first step toward a decisive floor vote on President Barack Obama's sweeping overhaul.
	Obama seeks to reassure seniors on health care President Barack Obama is trying to reassure seniors that they wouldn't be hurt by the health care legislation that's approaching a final vote in Congress.
	AG: Truly promising change in open government Attorney General Eric Holder says the government is well on the way to fulfilling a commitment by the Obama administration for greater disclosure of information to the public.
	Decision on Americans' departure was before deaths A State Department spokesman says the decision to authorize family members of U.S. consulate employees in six northern Mexican cities to leave those areas was made days before Saturday's fatal shootings of three people associated with the U.S. consulate in Ciudad Juarez.
	Governors seek wind energy boost A coalition representing governors of 29 states is urging the federal government to take steps to boost wind energy, such as requiring utilities to produce at least 10 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2012.

With the mid-term elections upcoming, what issue will have the most significance for you as you decide for whom to cast your vote?(polls)

National Political News

	Committee action starts clock on House health vote A House committee has voted for fast-track rules for health care legislation, the first step toward a decisive floor vote on President Barack Obama's sweeping overhaul.
	Obama seeks to reassure seniors on health care President Barack Obama is trying to reassure seniors that they wouldn't be hurt by the health care legislation that's approaching a final vote in Congress.