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St. Paul drops 29 GOP convention criminal cases

Charges have been dropped against 29 people arrested during the Republican National Convention. St. Paul City Attorney John Choi says Monday's dismissed charges

Trial of Texas Men Over RNC Molotov Cocktails Postponed

A trial scheduled to begin Monday for two Texas men accused of possessing Molotov cocktails during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul has been postponed. The U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis says no alternative trial date has been set.

Austinites arrested at Republican Convention set for trial

Austin residents David Guy McKay and Bradley Neal Crowder are set to go on trial in St. Paul on Monday. They're accused of plotting to attack police with molotov cocktails during September's Republican National Convention.

Republican Chambliss Wins Georgia Runoff

ATLANTA, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) easily won reelection Tuesday night, trouncing his Democratic challenger in a runoff and thereby ensuring that the GOP will retain the ability to filibuster bills in the Senate.

Duncan says Chambliss win a ‘morale booster’

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Mike Duncan said Wednesday that Sen. Saxby Chambliss’s (R-Ga.) runoff win Tuesday shows that Republicans still know...

Saxby Chambliss wins Georgia runoff

Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss won a resounding victory over Democrat Jim Martin in the Georgia Senate runoff Tuesday, capturing a second term and ending Democratic hopes of gaining a 60-seat filibuster-proof Senate majority.

Conservatives' panel to vet RNC hopefuls

In a highly unusual move, 37 self-identified conservatives on the 168-member Republican National Committee have formed a group to vet candidates for the $200,300-a-year, elected post of Republican national chairman, The Washington Times has learned.

Obama's honeymoon with the GOP

Republicans spent much of the year portraying Barack Obama as a socialist and weak-kneed appeaser who would kowtow to America’s enemies.

Group: Palin not only one with donor-funded duds

Turns out Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin wasn't the only candidate with donor-financed duds.

Sen. Mel Martinez of Fla. won't seek re-election

U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida, who has struggled to boost public support because of his close ties to President George W. Bush, announced Tuesday he will not seek a second term in 2010, saying he wants to spend more time with his family.

GA-Senate Runoff: Winners and Losers

Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Senate Republicans were the big winners in yesterday's runoff. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Senate Democrats' dreams of a 60-seat filibuster proof majority were dashed down in Georgia yesterday as Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R) won a...

Jeb Bush 'Seriously Considering' Fla. Senate Run

Palin not alone in using campaign cash for clothes

At least five other candidates on Nov. 4 spent such funds on attire, a political watchdog group finds. Turns out Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin wasn't the only candidate with donor-financed duds.

LETTERS: The Californian, Dec. 3, 2008

GOP needs to change its image I have always admired the decorated warrior and maverick Sen. John McCain and thought him an extraordinary person. The Republican National Committee chose to match extraordinary with ordinary ---- an unknown state governor who was not part of the Republican primary process to voice her qualifications and views on national and international issues against the other ...

Campaign Fashions Are in This Season

A Washington watchdog group says Sarah Palin's infamous $150,000 shopping spree was not unique. Several other federal candidates have used their campaign funds to purchase clothing as well, leading the nonprofit to file another complaint with the Federal Election Commission.

Insight: Nixon staffer memos

Some tidbits culled from the 90,000 pages of documents that offer insight into the power players of Richard Nixon's administration and re-election committee. The documents were released Tuesday by the National Archives' Nixon Library.

US Sen. Mel Martinez won't seek re-election

U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida, who has struggled to boost his approval ratings because of close ties to President George W. Bush, announced Tuesday he will not seek a second term in 2010.

Fla. GOP senator won't run again

U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida, who has struggled to boost his public support because of his close ties to President Bush, announced Tuesday he will not seek a second term in 2010, saying he wants to spend more time with his family.

Florida's Mel Martinez won't seek re-election

U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida, who has struggled to boost his approval rating because of close ties to President George W. Bush, announced Tuesday that he will not seek a second term in 2010.