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Republican Rep. Michael N. Castle suffered two small strokes but is expected to make a full recovery, doctors said. Castle, 67, a former governor, lieutenant governor and state legislator, is Delaware's longest-serving congressman. He is seeking an eighth term as the state's sole representative in the House, running against Democrat Dennis Spivack.

At a Tea Party Express rally last week, Christine O'Donnell bounded onto the stage and lit up the crowd with the same fiery style that has turned Tuesday's Senate primary into another battle for the future of the Republican Party. O'Donnell, a longtime activist who has made a career of crusading for abstinence-based sex education and other conservative issues, is now within striking distance of beating one of Delaware's best-known public figures: Rep. Michael N. Castle, the tiny state's sole representative in the House for nearly 20 years and before that its governor for two terms.

Lt. Gov. Dale E. Wolf was sworn in Sunday to serve as Delaware's governor for 16 1/2 days, between departing Gov. Michael N. Castle and his elected successor, Thomas R. Carper. Castle, a Republican who was barred from seeking a third term, was elected to Congress in November. He resigned effective midnight Saturday and will be sworn in Tuesday in Washington. Carper, a Democrat who had been Delaware's sole congressman for 10 years, will not take office until noon on Jan. 19.

If corporate and union officials want to pour money into election campaigns, they would have to disclose who they are -- and perhaps appear in an ad -- under legislation introduced in Congress on Thursday. The bill is a response to a controversial U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing unlimited corporate and interest group spending on elections. In Citizens United vs. the Federal Elections Commission, the court in January struck down most federal limits on corporate spending as a violation of free speech.

Two governors, releasing a survey of state anti-drug initiatives Tuesday, said that more money may not solve the drug problem because values must be changed first. Delaware Gov. Michael N. Castle and Florida Gov. Bob Martinez, both Republicans, made their remarks just hours before President Bush announced his $7.9-billion strategy for America's war on drugs. "Money is not the complete answer to the drug problem," said Castle, chairman of the National Governors' Assn.'

If corporate and union officials want to pour money into election campaigns, they would have to disclose who they are -- and perhaps appear in an ad -- under legislation introduced in Congress on Thursday. The bill is a response to a controversial U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing unlimited corporate and interest group spending on elections. In Citizens United vs. the Federal Elections Commission, the court in January struck down most federal limits on corporate spending as a violation of free speech.

At a Tea Party Express rally last week, Christine O'Donnell bounded onto the stage and lit up the crowd with the same fiery style that has turned Tuesday's Senate primary into another battle for the future of the Republican Party. O'Donnell, a longtime activist who has made a career of crusading for abstinence-based sex education and other conservative issues, is now within striking distance of beating one of Delaware's best-known public figures: Rep. Michael N. Castle, the tiny state's sole representative in the House for nearly 20 years and before that its governor for two terms.

Republican leaders may plan a House vote on whether to raise the $5.15 minimum wage before leaving this weekend for a five-week recess. Majority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) said the plan was for a vote before week's end. But Majority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio), said that although Republican leaders were working to pass the increase, "no decisions have been made." Rep. Michael N. Castle (R-Del.

Tropical Storm Danielle churned up the East Coast on Friday with 45 m.p.h. winds, prompting some residents of low-lying areas of Maryland to flee to higher ground. About 20 residents of St. George Island, Md., along the Potomac River, left for several hours after the storm dumped nine inches of water on roads, a state Emergency Management Agency official said. Delaware Gov. Michael N.

Five House Republican moderates defied their party leaders and joined Democrats in a longshot effort Wednesday to force a speedy vote on campaign finance legislation in both houses of Congress. The Republican signatures left the bill's advocates 17 signatures short of the 218 required to force a vote, although some backers of the legislation said they hope to pick up more signers after the Memorial Day recess, which starts Friday. House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.

Republican Rep. Michael N. Castle suffered two small strokes but is expected to make a full recovery, doctors said. Castle, 67, a former governor, lieutenant governor and state legislator, is Delaware's longest-serving congressman. He is seeking an eighth term as the state's sole representative in the House, running against Democrat Dennis Spivack.

Lt. Gov. Dale E. Wolf was sworn in Sunday to serve as Delaware's governor for 16 1/2 days, between departing Gov. Michael N. Castle and his elected successor, Thomas R. Carper. Castle, a Republican who was barred from seeking a third term, was elected to Congress in November. He resigned effective midnight Saturday and will be sworn in Tuesday in Washington. Carper, a Democrat who had been Delaware's sole congressman for 10 years, will not take office until noon on Jan. 19.

Two governors, releasing a survey of state anti-drug initiatives Tuesday, said that more money may not solve the drug problem because values must be changed first. Delaware Gov. Michael N. Castle and Florida Gov. Bob Martinez, both Republicans, made their remarks just hours before President Bush announced his $7.9-billion strategy for America's war on drugs. "Money is not the complete answer to the drug problem," said Castle, chairman of the National Governors' Assn.'

House Republican leaders scrambled Wednesday to shore up support for their $190-billion package of tax cuts as it eroded under pressure from GOP mavericks who want the tax reductions to take effect only if substantial progress is made in cutting the deficit. Backed by more than two dozen colleagues, Rep. Michael N. Castle (R-Del.) appealed to the House Rules Committee to let lawmakers make tax cuts contingent on achievement of future balanced-budget targets.

The face on the new dollar coin will be that of Liberty, but with features "inspired by Sacajawea," the famous Indian guide, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. The choice won praise for widely differing reasons, but Rep. Michael N. Castle (R-Del.) said he will fight it in favor of the Statue of Liberty, which he called "the greatest and most recognizable symbol of freedom worldwide." He has introduced a bill that would overturn Treasury Secretary Robert E.