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Obama's preference for talks with Iran faces test
President Barack Obama's preferred path to end the Iranian nuclear standoff faces a stern test this week when world powers sit down with Iran in another bid to press it to meet international demands to prove it is not trying to develop nuclear weapons. Failure will strengthen calls for military ...
Romney's Bain playbook unclear as attacks grow
The core of his presidential candidacy under attack, Mitt Romney has yet to shape a playbook to defend a quarter-century in the business world that created great riches for himself and great hardship, at times, for some American workers. Romney and his aides have struggled to respond consistently to intensifying ...
Summit doubleheader short on surprises
A long weekend of economic and security summits was heavy on stagecraft and light on surprises. The Group of Eight gathering in Camp David, Md., and the larger gathering of NATO leaders in Chicago yielded agreements worked out in advance and already made public. Lengthy statements summing up the summit ...
Obama stands by hits on Romney's Bain Capital days
President Barack Obama sought to undermine Mitt Romney's key rationale for his presidential candidacy Monday, sharply attacking his Republican challenger's background as a venture capitalist and arguing that profit-making alone is not a qualification for the White House. "His main calling card for why he thinks he should be president," ...
Mich. House Dems aim to regain power lost in 2010
To After the largest Republican sweep in decades sapped Democrats of power in 2010, party leaders in the Michigan House said Monday they're working to regain the majority by focusing on fundraising, candidate training and door-to-door campaigning. Democratic lawmakers and candidates gathered in Lansing to discuss their plans and prospects ...
Wis. recall leaders struggle to gain momentum
Amid signs that the effort to oust Republican Gov. Scott Walker is losing ground, Wisconsin Democrats and union leaders are preparing a fundraising and get-out-the-vote push to regain momentum in the final weeks before the June recall election. Opponents of Walker are concerned that the governor, aided by a huge ...
Cory Booker is latest gaffe-prone Obama surrogate
Add Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker to the long list of political stand-ins for both President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney who've veered wildly off message in a presidential contest notable for its attention-grabbing gaffes. An Obama backer, Booker forced the president's campaign into damage-control mode over the weekend ...
Former appraiser in LA County is charged
Corruption charges were filed Monday against a former Los Angeles County appraiser as part of an investigation into influence peddling claims involving the assessor's office. Scott Schenter, 49, was arrested in Beaverton, Ore., and charged with 60 counts, including falsifying accounts and records. If convicted, he could face up to ...
Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials
Green Bay Press-Gazette. May 19, 2012. History points to interstate benefits There are only positive consequences to converting the U.S. 41 freeway to interstate status. History tells us there will be benefits for drivers and businesses. The state Department of Transportation is in the midst of holding public informational sessions ...
Jury at Edwards trial ends 2nd day of deliberation
The jury deciding the fate of John Edwards in North Carolina has finished a second day of deliberations without reaching a verdict. The former presidential candidate faces 30 years in prison after pleading not guilty to six campaign finance corruption charges. The jury began considering its decision Friday, after nearly ...
Mandel, Renacci donations subject of federal probe
Federal officials are investigating questionable campaign contributions to two Ohio officeholders, freshman Rep. James Renacci and state treasurer and Senate candidate Josh Mandel, spokesmen for both Republicans confirmed Monday. Renacci spokesman Shawn Ryan said the U.S. Attorney's Office contacted the campaign four or five months ago with questions about donations ...
Foes of Ohio union limits join redistricting fight
The well-funded campaign behind the 2011 repeal of Ohio's collective bargaining law is throwing its might behind a constitutional amendment that would take away elected officials' power to draw legislative and congressional districts. The labor-backed We Are Ohio coalition led the successful repeal of union limits for public workers. It ...
Romney to raise about $10 million in NY, Conn.
Chasing President Barack Obama's cash advantage, Republican challenger Mitt Romney expects to raise $10 million during a three-day fundraising swing through the New York area that included a video meeting with donors in China. Romney's top finance aide told donors in New York City on Monday that the presumptive Republican ...
Excerpts from recent Nebraska editorials
McCook Daily Gazette. May 18, 2012. How about a rural location for new Rural Institute? We enjoy living in small towns, or we wouldn't be here, but that doesn't mean we don't think they could use improvement. In fact, it takes growth to even maintain the standard of living that ...
THE RACE: Obama and Romney fight over budget goals
The presidential race is shaping up as a battle between Republican calls for more government austerity and Democratic appeals for more spending to promote jobs and growth with tax hikes on high-income earners. It mirrors a fight raging in Europe. Presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney has embraced a House-passed Republican ...
TX-Winners
Here is a TEST list of winners of races in Texas. President Barack Obama (i), Dem President Newt Gingrich, GOP U.S. Senate Paul Sadler, Dem -- Advances to runoff Grady Yarbrough, Dem -- Advances to runoff U.S. Senate Ted Cruz, GOP -- Advances to runoff Craig James, GOP -- Advances ...
A nation-by-nation look at Arab Spring's progress
Starting Wednesday, Egypt is holding its first free presidential election since it came under dictatorship 60 years ago. The winner will succeed Hosni Mubarak, one of four rulers toppled in the uprisings that began 18 months ago across the Middle East and became known as the Arab Spring. But replacing ...
TX-Uncontested
Here is a TEST list of uncontested races in Texas.< U.S. House - District 1 Shirley McKellar, Dem U.S. House - District 1 Louie Gohmert (i), GOP U.S. House - District 2 Jim Dougherty, Dem U.S. House - District 2 Ted Poe (i), GOP U.S. House - District 4 VaLinda ...
Dallas-area ed board races could tip balance
A once-a-decade opportunity to win seats on the State Board of Education has spurred several socially conservative candidates to run in Republican primaries, including races for two high-profile Dallas-area districts that could alter the balance of power on the board. With crucial decisions on science and U.S. history textbooks and ...
Court refuses to hear Ill. redistricting challenge
The Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to redistricting in Illinois despite complaints from the League of Women Voters of Illinois that the new congressional and legislative lines are unconstitutional. The high court on Monday turned away the lawsuit that complained the new congressional and legislative maps are unconstitutional ...
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