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HARTFORD, Conn. - Gov. M. Jodi Rell will not run for re-election next year, saying Monday that she plans to dedicate her last 14 months in office to solving Connecticut's ever-darkening economic problems. Full Story »
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington voters have approved the state's new "everything but marriage" law, expanding rights for domestic partners and marking the first time any state's voters have approved a gay equality measure at the ballot box. Full Story »
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NEW YORK - The Democrat who came within 50,000 votes of unseating billionaire New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is open to running again and said he's not bitter that many in his party deserted his campaign when it seemed like a long shot. Full Story »
PHOENIX - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is running for a full term in next year's elections. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON - Voters' memo to politicians: We're angry and fearful, mostly about jobs and the economy. We want tangible solutions, not partisan bickering or intraparty spats. And we'll vote either party out of office if we don't think you're listening. Full Story »
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RICHMOND, Va. - Last year, 23-year-old Rashida Hill watched the presidential debates, visited the college political party meetings and put a Barack Obama bumper sticker on her townhouse door. She voted for Obama because she felt like the election was about "being a part of something." Full Story »
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff on Wednesday dropped out of a U.S. Senate race to spend more time with a 17-year-old daughter who is suffering from severe mental health problems and has attempted suicide in the past. Full Story »
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RICHMOND, Va. - A Republican who promised to create jobs won the Virginia governor's office just a year after state voters helped a Democrat who promised change — and jobs — win the White House. Full Story »
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TRENTON, N.J. - Republican Chris Christie, a former corruption-busting prosecutor, tapped into deep voter discontent over stubbornly high taxes and chronic financial problems to unseat New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine on Tuesday, despite being outspent by $12 million in a heavily Democratic state. Full Story »
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - After months of speculation but few public appearances, former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina was expected to announce her plans Wednesday for the U.S. Senate seat held by liberal stalwart Barbara Boxer of California. Full Story »
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PORTLAND, Maine - Maine voters repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed, dealing the gay rights movement a heartbreaking defeat in New England, the corner of the country most supportive of gay marriage. Full Story »
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The stars seemed aligned for supporters of gay marriage. They had Maine's governor, legislative leaders and major newspapers on their side, plus a huge edge in campaign funding. So losing a landmark referendum was a devastating blow, for activists in Maine and nationwide. Full Story »
HOUSTON - Houston won't know who its new mayor will be until next month. Full Story »
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ATLANTA - An Atlanta councilwoman could become the city's first white mayor in a generation, facing off against a black state senator in a runoff next month. Full Story »
YORK, Pa. - The central Pennsylvania city of York has elected its first black mayor, 40 years after violent race riots led to the death of a white police officer and a black woman. Full Story »
PORTLAND, Maine - Maine voters repeal a state law that would have allowed gay couples to marry Full Story »
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has locked up a third term as the leader of Minnesota's largest city. Full Story »
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DENVER - The Colorado ski town of Breckenridge has voted overwhelmingly to legalize marijuana. Full Story »
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