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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.
PORTSMOUTH — Local businessman Sean Mahoney has decided not to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Judd Gregg, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader.
Starting Wednesday, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin will be Going Rogue on her tell-all book tour, traveling across the United States in a Palin-branded tour bus. As John McCain's former running mate kicks off her road trip in Grand Rapids, Mich., we give our thoughts on what we think the maverick should have packed aboard her vehicle -- besides her kids, of course!
BOWIE — Maryland Republicans overwhelmingly selected former Ehrlich administration official Audrey Scott to be their chairman Saturday in an election where the contention focused more on how to select a new chairman rather than who it should be.
The procedural approval needed to begin consideration of a bill in the Senate is looming as anything but routine in the case of health care reform.
The contest Tuesday to fill a vacant Southern California Assembly seat will go to a runoff, after no candidate cleared 50 percent of the vote needed to win outright.
As the Republican National Convention (RNC) deals with the embarrassment of discovering that their employees’ health insurance plan covers elective abortions, the Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA) confirms that they do not offer such coverage. Politico broke the story yesterday that the RNC’s current health insurance plan through Cigna, which has been in place since 1991 [...]
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani said Wednesday that the Obama administration had put the country on a vulnerable, defensive footing against terrorism by deciding to try accused September 11 terror plotters in a civilian New York City court. "It sends a signal to the terrorists that we are not taking this seriously as we did before," said Mr. Giuliani, adding that the move ...
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani blasted the Obama administration's decision to try alleged terrorists in Manhattan. Read more...
BERNARDS TWP . – Chris Daggett’s Independent bid for governor appeared to be on the verge of something special when his support hit 20 percent in a major poll just 12 days before the Nov. 3 general election.
When people dismiss Sarah Palin out of hand, I keep thinking one thing -- remember the last politician we scoffed at as not even close to being competent enough for the White House?
Republicans have a well-oiled propaganda machine to facilitate the fantasy of strength and popularity. The message is always the same -- whether the GOP wins or loses, it always wins.
Poor, put-upon Sarah Palin.
2nd Circuit rains on new parades for NYC's Fifth Ave. NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has upheld New York City's right to limit new parades along the popular Fifth Avenue route.
Charlie Crist is getting killed by a hug.
Republican Chris Norby won Tuesday's special election for Assembly and will advance to a runoff to fill seat vacated on Sept. 9 by Mike Duvall, who resigned after being caught bragging about extramarital sex. Norby, a county supervisor, finished...
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., says he is not sure he is ready to help a Democratic health care proposal clear even the most preliminary hurdle: gaining the 60 votes his party's leaders need to open debate on the measure later this week.
NEW YORK — Sarah Palin's new memoir stays away from Levi Johnston, but digs those who ran Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign.
Washington Post: Moderate Democratic Senator from Arkansas Is Being Pressured from All Sides Ahead of Health Care Debate
Associated Press - November 18, 2009 1:54 AM ET SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - The contest to fill a vacant Southern California Assembly seat is headed for a runoff, after no candidate cleared 50...
TOPEKA — Calling Sam Brownback's election as Kansas' next governor premature, Kansas Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a candidate of their own: Tom Wiggans, a retired Olathe pharmaceutical executive.
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