Ex-astronaut Terry Virts quits Democratic Senate race, announces run for Congress in Houston area

The first-time candidate had been overshadowed by fellow Democrats James Talarico and Colin Allred in the statewide campaign.

Pa.'s U.S. Senate race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick heads to a recount

Pennsylvania's nationally-watched U.S. Senate contest between GOP businessman Dave McCormick and three-term incumbent Sen.