Politics Stories

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Republicans Mitt Romney and Scott Brown have a history of supporting each other throughout their political careers. But with each facing a tough election, neither the presidential candidate nor the U.S. senator is playing up that … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney and his party raised a sizable $40 million last month from donors who want him to replace President Barack Obama. But even as Romney solidifies his position as the eventual GOP nominee, many … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will find his diplomatic clout tested at twin summits on his own turf beginning Friday. The big global problems are the economic mess in Europe and finding scarce money to boost a postwar Afghanistan … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (AP) — The wealthy executive who considered and then dropped a proposal to revive controversy over the relationship between President Barack Obama and his former pastor is a rising conservative maverick with ties to the Chicago Cubs baseball team. … Continue reading →

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Nebraska billionaire who considered a plan to resurrect incendiary comments by President Barack Obama‘s former pastor shelved the idea Thursday after Obama and Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney denounced the tactic. An aide to Joe … Continue reading →

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) – A civilian died in fighting in Lebanon‘s port city of Tripoli on Wednesday night, security sources said, bringing the death toll to nine in five days of clashes in a city where sectarian tension has been … Continue reading →

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Mitt Romney is adding two more victories to his win column. Nebraska and Oregon Republicans, as expected, have made clear their preference for the GOP nomination by choosing Romney in Tuesday’s presidential primaries. In Nebraska, the … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (AP) — An independent group favoring Republican Mitt Romney is launching a $25 million, monthlong advertising campaign against President Barack Obama in 10 states, further escalating an expensive TV ad war in presidential battleground states less than six months … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (AP) — Remember Newt Gingrich calling Mitt Romney a liar? Michele Bachmann saying Romney‘s unelectable? Rick Santorum calling Romney “the worst Republican in the country” to run against President Barack Obama? They’re hoping you don’t. And acting like it … Continue reading →

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – A white supremacist who ran a long-shot campaign for sheriff in Idaho was trailing far behind his incumbent opponent late on Tuesday, according to early returns in the three-way race for the Republican nomination. Shaun Winkler, … Continue reading →