GOP House candidates struggle against McCain drag

by Stuart Rothenberg October 21, 2008 · 11:07 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Chris Shays of Connecticut, the last Republican in the House of Representatives from New England, is used to running against the partisan tide. But this year, the wave might be too high for the Republican congressman to overcome.

Shays is just one of many GOP candidates trying to win by outperforming Sen. John McCain’s underwhelming performance in congressional districts nationwide. Read the rest of the story on CNN.com.