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GOP advisers: Giuliani leans toward a Senate race

AP News yesterday

Republican advisers say Giuliani leaning toward Senate bid instead of governor's race Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has not decided whether to run for governor but is becoming more interested in running for U.S. Senate, two Republican advisers said Thursday. ...

Domenici committee pays $700K in legal fees

AP News yesterday

Campaign committee for retired Sen. Domenici pays $700K in legal bills Campaign contributions to retired U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, a New Mexico Republican, paid for more than $700,000 in lawyers' bills arising from an ethics investigation into his role in the 2007 ...

BNP Leader Nick Griffin Launches His Election Campaign

Getty Images yesterday

BARKING, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: BNP leader Nick Griffin (L) arrives at Barking Town Hall on November 19, 2009 in Barking, England. Mr Griffin launched his general election campaign today, visiting Barking in East London where protests and demonstrations were expected. (Photo ...

Kenya unveils constitution to avoid vote violence

AP News yesterday

Kenyan draft constitution to avoid repeat of election violence unveiled; referendum in 2010 A government-appointed panel this week unveiled a draft constitution that is part of wide-ranging efforts to avoid a repeat of political violence that saw more than 1,000 people killed ...

Books Sarah Palin

AP News 2 days ago

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" is displayed at the Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey) Copyright 2009 AP News

McCain defends campaign team against Palin

Reuters US Online Report Politics News 2 days ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican Senator John McCain on Wednesday strongly defended the top advisers from his 2008 presidential campaign in the face of sharp criticism from his vice presidential running mate, Sarah Palin. McCain, in a telephone interview with Reuters, singled ...

Calif. Activists Begin Gay Marriage Repeal Campaign

On Top Magazine 2 days ago

Grassroots gay activists launch new campaign to repeal Proposition 8 in 2010 On Monday, California group Love Honor Cherish launched its effort to repeal last year's voter-approved gay marriage ban. The campaign to repeal California's Proposition 8 started after Secretary of State ...

Iran detention centre doctor commits suicide: IRNA

Reuters US Online Report World News 2 days ago

TEHRAN (Reuters) - A doctor who died at the Kahrizak detention center, closed after the deaths there of several protesters against June's disputed election, committed suicide, state media said on Wednesday. Iran's parliament has begun an investigation into the death last week ...

Honduras Coup

AP News 2 days ago

Presidential candidate Elvin Santos of the Liberal party gestures during an interview in Tegucigalpa, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. Honduras will hold presidential elections Nov. 29. Honduras' Congress will meet three days after the election to decide whether ousted President Manuel Zelaya should ...

Fiorina has balancing act in Calif. Senate race

AP News 3 days ago

In Senate race, Fiorina must win over Calif. conservatives without alienating centrist voters In the weeks since Carly Fiorina announced her run for a California Senate seat, the former Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive has been working to convince conservatives that she is ...

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