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If you unplugged from politics this weekend, here are some of our stories to get you back in: 

Turf Shifts In Culture Wars As Support For Gay Marriage Rises

"Only 10 years ago, ballot initiatives opposing gay marriage were helping Republicans win elections. But two weeks ago, when the Supreme Court effectively cleared the way for legal same-sex marriage, the response from Republican leaders was deafening silence.

They were so quiet, some wondered whether the culture wars had finally ended with a Republican defeat." (Mara Liasson)

This Political Ad Was Paid For By — Oh, Never Mind 

"'Outside groups account for more than 40%of total airings cycle-to-date,' says Erika Franklin Fowler of the Wesleyan Media Project. That's up from 32 percent in the 2012 elections." (Peter Overby)

Will Ebola Impact Midterm Elections?

"One Democratic pollster told me that in focus groups she conducted recently, Ebola is the top concern of voters. And that just shows you how even if this isn't a - in other words, the political crisis is moving a lot faster than the public health crisis." (Mara Liasson)

N.H. Senate Race Becomes Focal Point For Both Parties

Incumbent Democrat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen had maintained a lead over the Republican field throughout the year in the swing state. But Republican Scott Brown, former Massachusetts senator, has closed the gap since his nomination in September. (Ron Elving)

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