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Sports & Elections: Wrestling's McMahon counted out; NBA's Shawn Bradley blocked in Utah. Pro wrestling's Linda McMahon was taken down in Connecticut and two former NBA centers went before voters on an Election Day when sports and politics crossed paths.

The roster of sports figures running for office. Winners:

How big a GOP victory? There'll be plenty of early clues for Tuesday night election watchers. How early will America know if it's a Republican romp or if Democrats somehow minimized their damage? There should be plenty of clues Tuesday evening ? and long before bedtime. Final results in some states might not be known for days. But trends could be evident from the Midwest and South ? especially from Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia ? even before most of the nation has finished dinner.

Candidates crossing Indiana in push for votes in last weekend before Election Day. Candidates are crisscrossing Indiana on the last weekend before Election Day, pushing to get supporters to the polls and making some of their final arguments to undecided voters.

Days before election, last-gasp political appeals with harsh rhetoric flood voters' mailboxes. Nevada Sen. Harry Reid is "an illegal alien's best friend." His opponent let insurance companies "refuse to cover colon cancer tests." In New Hampshire, the governor freed a man who "sexually molested a 7 year old."

Republican takeover? Indiana may provide early election night clues to control of US House. Conservative Indiana provided the first sign of a Democratic sweep in 2006 when Republicans lost three House seats in the Hoosier state, then glumly watched dozens more fall as polls closed across the country.

ADWATCH: Political ads stretch health care facts, omit others in divisive election year. When it comes to sorting out President Barack Obama's health care initiative, take three political ads and call a doctor in the morning.

EDITOR'S NOTE ? An occasional look at the claims made in political advertising.

Anti-abortion group relies on Supreme Court ruling to call for defeat of 3 Democrats. An anti-abortion group plans to air radio ads in three congressional races calling for the defeat of Democratic incumbents, among the first ads to capitalize on a Supreme Court ruling this year that freed corporations to directly influence elections.

AP source: Obama says he'll engage more on behalf of House Dems as midterms approach. President Barack Obama is promising House Democratic leaders that he'll actively support their agenda and Democratic lawmakers as they head into tough midterm elections this fall.

Cummins Inc. plans $100 million expansion of Indiana factory to make high-horsepower engines. Engine maker Cummins Inc. announced Friday that it would spend $100 million to expand a southern Indiana factory and hire 200 people in manufacturing and engineering jobs over the next five years.

Oil and gas industry political contributions to members of House Energy and Commerce Committee. A look at how much members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee received in political contributions from oil and gas interests since the beginning of 2009. Contributions are from political action committees run by oil and gas companies and from individuals employed by those companies.

New estimate shows federal health care overhaul will cost Indiana $2.9 billion in next decade. A new estimate shows the federal health care overhaul will cost Indiana at least $2.9 billion over the next decade.

A look at Republicans seeking to return to Washington politics. A look at some of the former Republican lawmakers intent on returning to Congress:

President Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi poured nearly all their political strength into passing a landmark health care bill that will mark Obama's legacy and shape the elections of 2010 and beyond.

On verge of defeat, Obama and Dems used grit, deals and luck to push health care bill. President Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi poured nearly all their political strength into passing a landmark health care bill that will mark Obama's legacy and shape the elections of 2010 and beyond.

Late revisions in health care bill help some insurers, doctor-owned hospitals. Tucked into President Barack Obama's health care bill are several 11th-hour changes that help major insurance companies and doctor-owned hospitals.

Tucked into President Barack Obama's health care bill are several 11th-hour changes that help major insurance companies and doctor-owned hospitals.

Tucked into President Barack Obama's health care bill are several 11th-hour changes that help major insurance companies and doctor-owned hospitals.

Late revisions in health care bill help some insurers, doctor-owned hospitals. Tucked into President Barack Obama's health care bill are several 11th-hour changes that help major insurance companies and doctor-owned hospitals.