Election News
The IRS and its tea party tempest
A look at the IRS, its tea party tempest and the tangle of money in politics
Internal wrangling marks Dems' Senate campaigns
Democrats have their own party struggles as they recruit for 2014 Senate races
Tea party tax returns show activism on a budget
Tea party tax filings show low-budget activism, with some million-dollar exceptions
Coin tossing breaks tie in Philippine mayoral race
2 candidates tied in mayoral election in Philippines flip coin to decide winner
Edwards reactivates law license, speaking at event
John Edwards reactivates law license; to speak at lawyers' event a year after corruption trial
Bulgarian parliament convenes Tuesday
Bulgarian president convenes new parliament on Tuesday, search for government starts
GOP gathers in Richmond to nominate Cuccinelli
Under new tea party management, GOP convenes in Richmond to nominate Cuccinelli, pick slate
Handel jumps into crowded US Senate race in Ga.
Karen Handel, ex-Komen official at center of Planned Parenthood flap, to run for Senate in Ga.
GOP's Cuccinelli outlines campaign energy policy
Republican Ken Cuccinelli is proposing cuts to taxes and regulations on energy to stimulate its growth in Virginia if he's elected governor this year.
Carroll County sheriff retiring in 2014
Carroll County Sheriff Ken Tregoning says he will not seek re-election to a fifth term next year.
Singapore's Ser Miang enters IOC presidential race
Ng Ser Miang of Singapore becomes 2nd declared candidate for IOC president
Iranian cleric says women can't be president
Iranian cleric says women cannot be president, woman's name on ballot 'not allowed'
Bulgaria's center-right party wants vote canceled
Bulgaria's center-right GERB party says it will appeal election results, claims voting fraud.
A timeline of the IRS's scrutiny of the right
The chain of events leading to congressional and Justice Department probes of IRS actions
Who wants to be Detroit mayor? 22 candidates do
Largest field in 2 decades seeks Detroit mayoral job, despite money woes and diminished power
Family drama adds intrigue to Ill. governor's race
In state where connections matter, family drama adds intrigue to Illinois' governor's race
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the US and abroad
Egyptian judges suspend talks with president
Egypt judges suspend talks with president after parliament pushes ahead with controversial law
Iran hard-liners urge election ban on top rivals
Hard-line Iranian lawmakers urge election ban on former president and Ahmadinejad ally
Takoma Park lowers voting age for its elections to 16
Md. suburb of Washington lowers voting age for city elections to age 16
Local Election News
- Md. Lt. Gov. Brown announces bid for governor
- McAuliffe kicking off campaign for gov in Va
- DC Council to consider moving mayoral primary to June
- D.C. primary election date could be pushed back to June
- McAuliffe, unchallenged, is Va Dem nominee
- McAuliffe and Cuccinelli in dead heat in Va. governor's race
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