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Across the country, midterm election candidates are infusing the airwaves with negative ads at a rapid rate and the pace could lead the 2010 cycle to produce a record setting number of fiery campaign attacks.

President Obama's message to voters this election year is simple and full of populist zeal: Democrats are on the side of the little guy, not the Wall Street brokers, celebrities and chief executives. Barack Obama - United States - President - Government - Elections

DNC Chairman Gov. Tim Kaine talks about upcoming elections and the Tea Party movement on "Top Line." Tim Kaine - Democratic National Committee - Politics - Election - Tea

With less than 100 days until the midterm elections, American voters would give the edge to Republicans by an 11 percentage-point margin if the Congressional election were today. Yet a majority doesn't think a Republican takeover of Congress would lead to positive change.

If Jewish candidates sweep all the Senate races in this midterm election year, the Jewish total in the upper chamber would jump from 13 to 18. But with tight races in California and Wisconsin dogging incumbents, the number of Jews in the Senate also could drop to 11.

Lawmakers will largely play it safe until the midterms, but they'll show some muscle by beating up o

President Obama pleads for Congress to choose progress over politics. United States Congress - Barack Obama - President - United States - History

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer confidently painted a rosy picture Thursday of House Democrats' prospects in the midterm elections.

As the election season ramps up in August, President Obama is putting on his fundraiser hat, attending $30,000-a-plate dinners but not spending much time campaigning for candidates.