Election 2010: On the Campaign Trail

President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., at Orr Middle School in Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 during a rally for Reid.

Sarah Palin and Joe Miller

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin stumped for Joe Miller, left who is running a closely contested U.S. Senate seat in Alaska. Palin spoke at the rally held in downtown Anchorage Alaska at the Dena'ina Center Thursday Oct 28, 2010. Palin avoided using Murkowski's name in addressing the hundreds of people gathered in Anchorage for a "Change D.C." rally but it was clear who she meant.

Barbara Boxer with Jill Biden and Michelle Obama

Dr. Jill Biden, left, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., center, and First Lady Michelle Obama acknowledge supporters during a fundraiser in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010.

Bill Clinton and Joe Sestak

Former President Bill Clinton, left, and Pennsylvania Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa., are seen during a campaign rally at Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pa., Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010.

Barack Obama and Mark Dayton

President Barack Obama addresses a get-out-the-vote campaign rally for Minnesota's Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Mark Dayton, left, at the University of Minnesota Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, in Minneapolis.

Pat Quinn and Joe Biden

Vice President Joe Biden speaks as Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn applauds at a "Putting Illinois Back to Work" rally, Oct. 12, 2010, in Chicago. Quinn faces Republican Bill Brady, a state senator, in the November election for governor.

Mark Kirk

Illinois Republican Senate candidate Rep. Mark Kirk laughs during the annual Columbus Day parade, Oct. 11, 2010, in Chicago.

Carl Paladino

New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino arrives at the New York State Conservative Party meeting in Colonie, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010.

Jari Askins and Mary Fallin

Candidates for governor of Oklahloma, Democrat Jari Askins, left, and Republican Mary Fallin, begin their debate in Tulsa, Okla., Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010.

Carly Fiorina

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Carly Fiorina adjusts her headphones prior to a radio debate in Pasadena, Calif., with Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., who is in Washington, on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010.

Patty Murray and Barack Obama

President Barack Obama and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., get donuts from Top Pot donuts in Seattle, Wash., Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010. Obama was in town to attend a rally for Murray at the University of Washington.

Charlie Crist

Gov. Charlie Crist kisses a student on the head during a tour of the Florida School for the Deaf & the Blind on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 in St. Augustine, Fla.

Richard Blumenthal and Bill Clinton

Former President Bill Clinton, right, speaks during an event for Democratic Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal, left, in New Haven, Conn., on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010.

Russ Feingold

Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., takes the stage before President Obama speaks at a rally at the Library Mall at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wis. on Sept. 28, 2010.

Rand Paul

AP Photo/Messenger-Inquirer, John Dunham

Russ Wilkey flips a coin to decide who would speak first as State Auditor Crit Luallen, representing Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, and Republican candidate Rand Paul watch Monday, Sept. 13, 2010 during the Red, White & Blue Picnic at Reid's Orchard in Owensboro, Ky.

Sharron Angle supporters

Campaign volunteers for Sharron Angle work a campaign booth at the San Gennaro Feast Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, in Las Vegas.

Meg Whitman

Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman, left, laughs at a comment made by supporter Helene Blackmon at a campaign stop in Rancho Cordova, Calif., Monday, Sept. 20, 2010.

Kendrick Meek, Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio

Democratic Senate candidate Kendrick Meek, left, Independent Senate candidate Charlie Crist and Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio, right, pose for photos before their first debate in Miami, Friday, Sept. 17, 2010.

Marco Rubio

AP Photo/The Pensacola News Journal, Ben Twingley

Marco Rubio, candidate for U.S. Senate, takes a bite of a hot dog at the Dog House Deli while owner Sharon Holler looks on, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 in Pensacola, Fla.

Barbara Boxer

Sen. Barbara Boxer talks to guests during a reelection event at Hotel Zoso on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010 in Palm Springs, Calif.

Joe Sestak and Barack Obama

President Barack Obama with Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate, Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa., during a fundraiser in Philadelphia, Monday, Sept. 20, 2010.

Kendrick Meek and Al Gore

Former Vice President Al Gore, right, gestures during a rally for Kendrick Meek, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in Tampa, Fla.

Jerry Brown

California attorney general and democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown, left, greets PetersenDean Roofing and Solar Systems worker Jose Martinez, right, during a tour in Newark, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010.

Harry Reid

Nevada senator Harry Reid's pre-recorded answers are played on a screen for an audience of about 800 people during a candidate forum in Las Vegas on Sept. 23, 2010.

Chet Culver and Barack Obama

President Obama is greeted by Iowa Gov. Chet Culver, right, his wife Mari, left, and two children Clare Honour, second right, and John William, as he arrives in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010.

Carl Paladino supporters

Carl Paladino supporters protest across the street from a business as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo, not shown, leaves the building in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010.

Deval Patrick

Claire Petrillo, the wife of an Operation Iraqi Freedom soldier and the mother of four children from Chelmsford, Mass., talks with incumbent Democrat Deval Patrick after a gubernatorial forum on health services issues at the historic Faneuil Hall in Boston Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 28, 2010.

Andrew Cuomo

New York Democratic candidate for governor, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, is applauded as he arrives to receive the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice New York, at New York's City Hall, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010. At is right Pro-Choice New York President Kelli Conlin.

Protesters against Meg Whitman

Elaine Burn, of the California Nurses Association, dresses as Meg Whitman as she leads a protest alongside Jesse Lifton, left, of Fresno, Calif., against Republican candidate for governor Meg Whitman during a fundraising event held at Harris Construction, Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 in Fresno, Calif.

Carly Fiorina

Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina thanks supporter Dona Green for volunteering to work at a phone bank at Fiorina's campaign headquarters in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Oct. 4, 2010.

Linda McMahon

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Linda McMahon pauses backstage before a debate with Democratic candidate Richard Blumenthal in Hartford, Conn., on Monday, Oct. 4, 2010.

John McCain for Kelly Ayotte

Senator John McCain hosts a rally with local veterans for New Hampshire Republican Senate Nominee Kelly Ayotte at the VFW Post 483 in Nashua, N.H., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010.

Nathan Deal, John Monds, and Roy Barnes

Democratic candidate for Georgia governor Roy Barnes, left, Republican candidate Nathan Deal, center, and Libertarian candidate John Monds, participate in a debate at the Georgia Public Broadcasting studio in Atlanta, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010.

Rand Paul and Ron Paul

Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul appears with his father U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, during a campaign event in Erlanger, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010.

Supporters of Deval Patrick and Tim Cahill

Elissa Montilio, volunteer Director for Independent gubernatorial candidate Tim Cahill, carries an armload of signs past supporters of Gov. Deval Patrick, a Democrat, before a candidate's debate in Cambridge, Mass., Monday, Oct. 4, 2010.

Terry Branstad and Chris Christie

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, left, and Iowa's Republican candidate for Governor, Terry Branstad, speak with the media after a fundraiser, Monday, Oct. 4, 2010 in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown

California gubernatorial candidate's Republican Meg Whitman, left, and Democrat Jerry Brown, are seen before the start of their second debate held at California State University, Fresno in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010.

Scott Lee Cohen

Scott Lee Cohen, Independent candidate for Illinois governor, talks with job seekers during one of his "job fairs" on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, in Rockford, Ill.

Robin Carnahan's Campaign

A campaign worker poses with signs Oct. 1, 2010, intended to encourage supporters to send a text message to the Robin Carnahan for Senate campaign, in Clayton, Mo.

Jerry Brown

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown answers questions concerning his debate with his GOP opponent Meg Whitman at California State University, Fresno, in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010.

Barbara Boxer

AP Photo/Orange County Register, Ana Venegas

Sen. Barbara Boxer meets with constituents during a a Laguna Woods Democratic Club fundraiser Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, in Laguna Woods, Calif.

Andrew Cuomo

New York Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo, left, talks to Samantha Condevillaman, 6, of Hawaii, after receiving the endorsement of Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro in the Staten Island borough of New York's ferry terminal, Friday, Oct. 1, 2010.

Timothy Cahill

Independent Timothy Cahill receives the cheers from staff and volunteers after announcing he is staying in the Massachusetts governor's race despite the defections of top campaign aids and his running mate during a news conference at Cahill's campaign headquarters in Quincy, Mass. Friday Oct. 1, 2010.

Harry Reid supporter

Harry Reid supporter Terri Nordbye holds up campaign signs outside Faith Lutheran High School before attending a candidate forum between Reid and challenger Sharron Angle at the school Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, in Las Vegas.

Michael Bennet and Ken Buck

AP Photo, Chris Mclean/Pueblo Chieftain.

Incumbent Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, a Democrat , left, debates Republican opponent Ken Buck , right, in front of a standing room only crowd, Oct. 7, 2010 at Centennial High School auditorium in Pueblo, Colo.

John Raese

West Virginia Republican candidate John Raese, left, speaks during the West Virginia Senate debate in the studios of West Virginia Public Broadcasting in Morgantown, W.Va. on Morgantown Monday, Oct. 18, 2010. At right is Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson.

Patty Murray and Barack Obama

President Barack Obama and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., embrace during a rally at the University of Washington in Seattle, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010.