Election News
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Democrats strike back at GOP voting measures
Monday, May 20, 10:14 am
DENVER (AP) - In a bitter fight, Colorado Democrats recently muscled through the Statehouse a massive elections reform bill that allows voters to register up until Election Day and still cast their... Read more...
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Tea party looks to take advantage of moment
Sunday, May 19, 12:33 pm
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so. They say the IRS acknowledgement... Read more...
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Tea party looks to take advantage of moment
Sunday, May 19, 9:53 am
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so. They say the IRS acknowledgement... Read more...
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2016 looms: Paul, Jindal visit early voting states
Friday, May 10, 7:12 pm
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Republican Sen. Rand Paul opened his presidential exploration tour Friday with a splashy set of speaking engagements in Iowa designed to broaden his tea party brand into... Read more...
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Correction: Immigrant Voting story
Friday, May 10, 2:18 pm
NEW YORK (AP) - In a story May 9 about a proposal to allow some non-citizens to vote in New York City local elections, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Chicago allows immigrants to vote... Read more...
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Obama courting Dem donors at Washington fundraiser
Tuesday, May 7, 3:29 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is courting 25 Democratic donors at a fundraiser near the White House. The event raises money for the Democratic National Committee and is being... Read more...
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Clinton: Too much focus on Hillary's future
Tuesday, May 7, 9:00 am
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton says endless speculation about his wife's political future is a waste of time right now and the nation should be more focused on the "grimy... Read more...
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NJ governor had secret weight loss surgery
Tuesday, May 7, 6:57 am
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Gov. Chris Christie secretly underwent weight-loss surgery in February at the urging of his family, spokesman Michael Drewniak told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The... Read more...
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Column: Rebounds typically follow sex scandals
Monday, May 6, 12:28 am
WASHINGTON (AP) - The philandering Mark Sanford and the sexting Anthony Weiner are running on redemption. Based on the comebacks attempted by plenty of other politicians, athletes and celebrities... Read more...
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South Carolina center stage in early 2016 talk
Saturday, May 4, 7:37 am
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Mere months after the 2012 election, South Carolina is a buzz of political activity with a slate of potential presidential candidates already looking ahead to the state's... Read more...
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Cruz urges GOP to work together for Senate control
Friday, May 3, 6:38 pm
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is urging Republicans to work together to help the party take back the Senate next year, telling South Carolina Republicans that, in his words, "change... Read more...
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Biden in SC: Republicans are down on America
Friday, May 3, 6:00 pm
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden is scolding Republicans in Congress, telling Democrats in South Carolina that the new Republican Party is down on America. Biden is questioning... Read more...
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2016: Rare same-state pairings in the early stages
Thursday, May 2, 11:12 am
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The early stages of the 2016 presidential race feature an unusual cluster of high-powered potential candidates hailing from the same states, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and... Read more...
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NY's Cuomo: Clinton no bearing on 2016 thinking
Monday, Apr 29, 7:29 pm
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that he's not talking about running for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016 and he's not waiting to see if Hillary Clinton runs. Over... Read more...
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Christie: Obama 'kept every promise' on storm aid
Monday, Apr 29, 11:48 am
HIGHLANDS, N.J. (AP) - Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that President Barack Obama "has kept every promise he's made" about helping the state recover from Superstorm Sandy. Hours... Read more...
