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Local publisher Vance Opperman wants one, or both, of the national conventions in the Twin Cities in 2012. Apparently the publicity and visibility garnered for the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul outweighs the disturbing — to many — memories of a well-armed police presence that kept violent protesters at bay and intimidated many others.
Helping seniors The $18 million AARP received from President Obama's $787 billion stimulus package has produced only 500 jobs to date, but the funds are being used to train thousands. The Obama administration has promised the economic stimulus package would "create or save" up to 3.5 million jobs, but the AARP says its job training program "is not to create jobs at the AARP." Rather, AARP is ...
Republicans express optimism that their party is poised to make significant gains in 2010.
In light of the current economic times and an environmental disaster late last year, Tennessee Valley Authority is mostly holding the line on executive compensation.
New York's federal courts have seen many major terrorist trials since the early 1990s, several involving Al Qaeda-linked operatives.
Rudy Giuliani doesn't have to run for governor, or senator, either, because he's already got a bigger voice and bank account than most elected leaders.
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi says his fellow governors are "leading the comeback" of the Republican Party.
The most elusive fashion stylist in America was nervous. She was explaining why she had decided to out herself after avoiding the spotlight for so long.
Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., remained mum Thursday on whether she will deliver a crucial vote Saturday night to enable the Senate to debate health-care reform when it returns from the Thanksgiving holiday.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A judge has sentenced two Wisconsin women to community service for throwing a road sign off a freeway bridge in St. Paul on the first day of the 2008 Republican National Convention.
Focus on research instead of jobs called 'wasteful.'
A federal magistrate has ordered a Minnesota activist arrested in the 2004 animal rights vandalism at the University of Iowa to remain in jail so prosecutors can appeal an order to release him pending trial.
A group of Republican National Committee members is considering a litmus test to rate candidates for their run in the 2010 elections. Candidates that do not support eight of the 10 resolutions would not receive campaign funding from the RNC.
A so-called purity test would require the G.O.P. to withhold money and endorsements from candidates who do not adhere to most of the principles on the list.
The Republican National Committee has a video out this morning on the Senate vote to move along the health care reform bill over the weekend. On our own Sen. Blanche Lincoln, they said she “voted for the bill, when she said she would oppose it.” In fairness to Lincoln, she still has time to vote against the [...]
Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The Obama administration and two major lobbying groups are seeking to spur momentum for a health- care overhaul after the U.S. Senate cleared the way for a floor debate that is likely to extend to Christmas or beyond.
The conservative TV and radio host wants to hold conventions to move his followers to political action and 'change America's course.' Some say his activism could widen the split within the GOP. Glenn Beck wants to become . . . a community organizer.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today said he would appoint Republican state Sen. Abel Maldonado to fill the vacant lieutenant governor's job, perhaps setting off a partisan squabble over his confirmation.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today said he would appoint Republican state Sen. Abel Maldonado to fill the vacant lieutenant governor's job, perhaps setting off a partisan squabble over his confirmation.
In the Republican primary for Florida agriculture commissioner, U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam of Bartow seems like a natural.But state Sen. Carey Baker of Eustis intends to put up a fight against Putnam in the primary. Claiming the role of the true conservative in the race, he hopes to turn the race into the kind of ideological battle that's becoming common in the Republican Party.
For the Democrats, in control of the White House and Congress, the congressional elections will be presented to the public as a question of fulfilling an agenda of progress and change and keeping "the party of no,'' the intransigent GOP, in check.
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