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The 5th Congressional District debate between incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Esty, left, and Republican challenger Mark Greenberg, right, held at the Portuguese Cultural Center, in Danbury, Conn, on Thursday night, October 9, 2014. The debate was sponsored by Hearst Connecticut Media, the League of Women Voters and the Portuguese Cultural Center. Photo: H John Voorhees III

The 5th Congressional District debate between incumbent Democrat...

The 5th Congressional District debate between incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Esty, left, and Republican challenger Mark Greenberg, right, 3held at the Portuguese Cultural Center, in Danbury, Conn, on Thursday night, October 9, 2014. The debate was sponsored by Hearst Connecticut Media, the League of Women Voters and the Portuguese Cultural Center. Photo: H John Voorhees III

The 5th Congressional District debate between incumbent Democrat...

The 5th Congressional District debate between Republican challenger Mark Greenberg, right, and incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Esty, left, held at the Portuguese Cultural Center, in Danbury, Conn, on Thursday night, October 9, 2014. The debate was sponsored by Hearst Connecticut Media, the League of Women Voters and the Portuguese Cultural Center. Photo: H John Voorhees III

The 5th Congressional District debate between Republican challenger...

The 5th Congressional District debate between incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Esty, left, and Republican challenger Mark Greenberg, right, held at the Portuguese Cultural Center, in Danbury, Conn, on Thursday night, October 9, 2014. The debate was sponsored by Hearst Connecticut Media, the League of Women Voters and the Portuguese Cultural Center. Photo: H John Voorhees III

The 5th Congressional District debate between incumbent Democrat...

Members of the audience listen to the 5th Congressional District debate between incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Esty and Republican challenger Mark Greenberg, held at the Portuguese Cultural Center, in Danbury, Conn, on Thursday night, October 9, 2014. The debate was sponsored by Hearst Connecticut Media, the League of Women Voters and the Portuguese Cultural Center. Photo: H John Voorhees III

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Overland Park, Kan. Three-term GOP Sen.PatRobertson Wednesday insisted during a contentious debate that his stronger-than-expected independent opponent is a liberal Democrat in disguise.

But Greg Orman, who has led or is running even withRobertsin typically Republican Kansas, has donated to Democrats, including Hillary Rodham Clinton, as well as Republicans, such as former Sen. Scott Brown, federal records show. Orman has refused to say which party he would usually vote with if the unexpectedly tight race were to break his way on Election Day a month off.

Robertswarned that in all the ways that matter in Washington, "by deed, by campaign donations, (Orman) is a Democrat."

"Who will he vote for to lead the Senate? Who will he caucus with? What committees will he serve on,"Robertswent on during the Johnson County Public Policy Council forum. Orman said later that he would consider voting for Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota or Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski for Senate leader.

StillRobertsrailed, "This man is a liberal Democrat. He will say otherwise, but that's not the case. "

Kansas has become the surprise battleground of the midterm elections, and an unnerving one for Republicans driving to gain the six seats the party needs to grab the Senate majority. Since Democrats nudged their candidate, Chad Taylor, from the race and supported the wealthy businessman-turned independent candidate, Orman has shown strength againstRobertsin recent polls.

A CNN/ORC poll released Wednesday showed the race in a dead heat:Robertshad support from 49 percent of likely voters, and Orman with 48 percent and a margin of error of about 4 percentage points.

Earlier in the week, an NBC News/Marist survey showed Orman leading with 48 percent toRoberts' 38 percent of likely voters, with a 3.9 percentage point margin of error.

Whether the question was on entitlement programs, immigration or health care,Robertsspent much of Wednesday's debate hammering Orman on trust issues. And Orman played it down the middle.

He said he contributed to the 2010 campaign of former Massachusetts Republican Sen. Scott Brown $2,000, records show in an effort to block the advance of the federal health care law President Barack Obama signed that year. But he said there is no point in trying to repeal it, asRobertshas proposed.

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Rick Weiland is trying to sing his way to the Senate.

As national Democrats finalize plans to pour $1 million into South Dakota to help Weiland, the Democrat is flooding television airwaves with country song parodies.

Since April, his campaign has aired three music videos in the state that put an election-year spin on songs like Johnny Cashs Ive Been Everywhere and Roger Millers King of the Road.

Weiland, 56, has made campaign finance reform a central plank of his campaign.

In one parody, Big Wheel, inspired by Old Crow Medicine Shows rendition of Wagon Wheel, Weiland sings, So Im running for the Senate but Im not a big wheel, dont have an RV, just my automobile / Hey, no ones bought me.

In Everywhere Man, he changes Cashs lyrics to say, "I'm going everywhere man. Our country needs repair."

His songs are attracting attention because South Dakota is suddenly emerging as a competitive state in the battle over whether Democrats will maintain their majority in the Senate.

Democrats see South Dakota as a new opportunity to expand the midterm map. An independent candidate, former Republican Sen. Larry Pressler could siphon votes from Republican candidate Mike Rounds, a former governor who is facing controversy over a visa program scandal.

Weilands videos are mash-ups of campaign stops and performances, featuring what he calls the Take It Back Band, a mix of friends and family members named after his campaign slogan.

Its been good for the campaign and a good thing for politics, Weiland told ABC News. Ive gotten a lot of great feedback.

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Republican candidate for governor Tom Foley, right, gestures as incumbent Democrat Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, left, listens, during a debate, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Hartford, Conn. Photo: Jessica Hill, AP Photo/Jessica Hill

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Republican candidate for governor Tom Foley, gestures as he speaks during a debate with incumbent Democrat Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Hartford, Conn. Photo: Jessica Hill, AP Photo/Jessica Hill

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Incumbent Democrat Gov. Dannel P. Malloy speaks during a debate with Republican candidate for governor Tom Foley, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Hartford, Conn. Photo: Jessica Hill, AP Photo/Jessica Hill

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Incumbent Democrat Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, left, and Republican candidate for governor Tom Foley greet at the end of a debate, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Hartford, Conn. Photo: Jessica Hill, AP Photo/Jessica Hill

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Incumbent Democrat Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, left, and Republican candidate for governor Tom Foley look at one another during an exchange about gun laws during a debate Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Hartford, Conn. Photo: Jessica Hill, AP Photo/Jessica Hill

Incumbent Democrat Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, left, and Republican...

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As Democrat Wendy Davis attempts to boost her bid in Texass gubernatorial race, her campaign is launching a new radio ad this week featuring first lady Michelle Obama.

For Wendy, education is a top priority because she wants to give all our kids a chance to build a better life for themselves and for their families, Mrs. Obama says in the ad, launched Wednesday. Thats what the American dream is all about. And Wendy knows something about the American Dream.

Mrs. Obama goes on to discuss Ms. Daviss upbringing, praising the state senator for working hard to graduate college and Harvard Law School after becoming a mother at age 19. Ms. Daviss history, which has often played a prominent role on the campaign trail, came under fire earlier this year amid accusations that she had exaggerated details of her story.The Davis campaign has since released a detailed chronology of her story.

Mrs. Obama also touts the candidates work to expand Medicaid, raise the minimum wage and create jobs.

Ms. Davis has raised millions of dollars for her campaign after drawing the spotlight last year for her marathon filibuster of an abortion bill, but she continues to struggle to make her campaign against Republican Greg Abbott competitive. A recent poll showed Mr. Abbott, the state attorney general, leading by 11 points.

In past elections, Democratic candidates turned to President Barack Obama to help give their campaigns a jolt. But amid the presidents widespread unpopularity, many candidates this cycle are instead turning to Mrs. Obama, who offers both higher approval ratings and a less-partisan image. The first lady has already campaigned on behalf of Democrat Michelle Nunn in Georgia and has plans to visit Iowa, where Democrat Bruce Braley is facing off against Republican Joni Ernst.

In a CNN interview last month, Ms. Davis demurred on the question of whether she would like Mr. Obamas support on the campaign trail. I am running as Wendy Davis on my platform and my plans for what Ill do for the state, and I will be my own spokesperson for what I will do on that role, she said.

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