Election News
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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...
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In a first, black voter turnout rate passes whites
Sunday, Apr 28, 11:56 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - America's blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and by most measures surpassed the white turnout for the first time, reflecting a deeply polarized presidential... Read more...
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Barbara Bush on Jeb run: 'We've had enough Bushes'
Thursday, Apr 25, 6:57 am
WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid the celebration surrounding the opening of son George W. Bush's presidential library Thursday, former first lady Barbara Bush brushed aside talk of a Jeb Bush run for the White... Read more...
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G.W. Bush wants brother Jeb to run for president
Wednesday, Apr 24, 4:28 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President George W. Bush says he has advice for his brother and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush _ "Run." For president, that is. In an interview aired... Read more...
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Bill would force super PACs to reveal their donors
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2:46 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two senators hope to require political groups to name the donors who spend millions of dollars to influence federal campaigns. Legislation sponsored by Democrat Ron Wyden... Read more...
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Paul says he is considering 2016 presidential bid
Wednesday, Apr 17, 7:16 am
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, popular with conservatives and libertarians in the GOP, said Wednesday he is considering a presidential campaign in 2016 but will not make... Read more...
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RNC splits on deals as Congress weighs compromises
Friday, Apr 12, 3:55 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) - With bipartisan deals emerging on President Barack Obama's top priorities, the GOP's most devout activists are deeply divided over potential compromises in Congress _ only the... Read more...
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Ryan: Abortion opponents should find common ground
Thursday, Apr 11, 7:07 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential nominee in 2012 and an abortion opponent, said Thursday that anti-abortion activists should try to build a broad coalition and... Read more...
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Like GOP outreach plan, delegate rules divide GOP
Wednesday, Apr 10, 5:51 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Frustration over Republican presidential nominating rules could threaten whether a plan to revive the GOP takes hold among the party's most conservative activists. Members... Read more...
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9 years after loss, Nader fights campaign tactics
Wednesday, Apr 10, 3:08 pm
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Nine years after Ralph Nader made a failed presidential bid, a different administration is in the White House, his running mate is dead and his biggest role in the last election... Read more...
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Paul: GOP faces 'daunting task' with black voters
Wednesday, Apr 10, 11:22 am
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday that Republicans face long odds in connecting with black voters and are often cast as unsympathetic to the needs of blacks and minorities... Read more...
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Republicans debate message, battle bad messengers
Tuesday, Apr 9, 11:05 am
ATLANTA (AP) - National Republican leaders made waves recently with a dim view of the party's future if it fails to expand its core support beyond white males and social conservatives. But weeks... Read more...
