News Topic: Republican

Wednesday November 25 2009

Lawmakers Eye Agreement On Dec. Special Session

Florida's Republican Legislative Leaders Say They're Looking At A Special Session On Commuter And High Speed Rail Issues Beginning Next Week In Separate Statements... more »
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By (AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

Ex-CNN Host Lou Dobbs Weighs Senate Run In NJ

Former Cnn Host Lou Dobbs Is Seriously Considering Running For U S Senate In New Jersey In 2012 As A Stepping Stone To A Possible White House Bid A Congressional Matchup That... more »
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By (AP) HILLSIDE, N.J.

Union Leader Fears Job Losses Under Barbour Budget

A Mississippi Union Leader Says She's Worried Some State Workers Will Lose Their Jobs If Gov Haley Barbour's Budget Ideas Are Adopted Brenda Scott Of The... more »
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By (AP) JACKSON, Miss.

Charter Schools Become Ala. Governor’s Race Issue

Alabama's Two Democratic Candidates For Governor Are Divided Sharply Over Whether The State Should Allow Publicly Funded Charter Schools That Operate Without Many Of The Rules... more »
12:54 PM
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By (AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala.

Crist Moves Election Date Off Last Day Of Passover

Gov Charlie Crist Is Rescheduling A Congressional Primary Election To Move It Off The Last Day Of Passover The Republican Governor Issued An Executive Order... more »
12:39 PM
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By (AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

Wamp To Release Financial Info In Governor’s Bid

Gubernatorial Candidate Zach Wamp Says He Will Join Fellow Republican Bill Gibbons In Releasing His Tax Returns And Other Personal Financial Details Wamp, A... more »
10:25 AM
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By (AP) NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Ala Governor Candidate Says Death Threats Received

Republican Candidate For Governor Bill Johnson Says Several Letters That He Considers "death Threats" Have Been Mailed To His Home In Prattville Johnson Said... more »
7:07 AM
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By (AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala.

Ex-CNN Host Lou Dobbs Weighs US Senate Run

Former Cnn Host Lou Dobbs Is Seriously Considering Running For U S Senate In New Jersey In 2012 As A Stepping Stone To A Possible White House Bid A Congressional Matchup That... more »
6:46 AM
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By (AP) HILLSIDE, New Jersey

NFL’s Jon Runyan To Run For Congress In NJ

Nfl Player Jon Runyan Says He'll Retire At The End Of The Season And Launch A Campaign For Congress In New Jersey's 3rd District The 35-year-old Offensive... more »
5:28 AM
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By (AP) MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.
Tuesday November 24 2009

Mass. Senate Hopeful Khazei Touts City Year Legacy

During The First Half Of 2003, Alan Khazei Watched As His Life's Work Skittered Toward The Edge Of A Fiscal Cliff Americorps, The National Service Program That... more »
4:59 PM
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By (AP) BOSTON

Mass. GOP’s Robinson In Second Bid For Senate Seat

When The Massachusetts Republicans Went Hunting For A Candidate To Oppose Sen Edward Kennedy In 2000, They Thought They'd Struck Gold In A Little Known Attorney And Political... more »
4:57 PM
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By (AP) BOSTON

Brown, A Renaissance Man, Runs For US Senate

In Another Era, Scott Brown May Have Been Known As A Renaissance Man His Basketball Skills Helped Him Win College Admission As An Undergraduate, He Wasn't... more »
4:56 PM
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By (AP) BOSTON

Neb. GOP Complains About White Campaign Donation

The Nebraska Republican Party Has Filed A Complaint About A $1,000 Donation State Sen Tom White Sent From His State Campaign Fund To His Congressional Campaign ... more »
3:50 PM
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By (AP) OMAHA, Neb.

Correction: Florida Unemployment Story

In A Nov 20 Story About Florida's Unemployment Rate, The Associated Press Erroneously Attributed A Quote To U S Senate Candidate Marco Rubio It Was His Campaign Spokesman,... more »
3:48 PM
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By (AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

Hutchison Talks School Plan She’d Have As Governor

U S Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison Has Unveiled Her Plans For Education If She's Elected Governor Hutchison Is Challenging Gov Rick Perry In The Republican Primary... more »
1:04 PM
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By (AP) PLANO, Texas

Gubernatorial Hopefuls Target Colo. Energy Rules

One Republican In The Race To Become Colorado's Next Governor Is Pledging To Repeal New Oil And Gas Regulations If Elected, And The Front-runner For The Gop Nomination Says... more »
12:19 PM
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By (AP) DENVER

Latino Leaders Endorse Hoffman For US Senate

Some Key Latino Leaders Are Endorsing Democratic U S Senate Candidate David Hoffman, Saying He Has The Best Chance Of Beating The Leading Republican Candidate ... more »
11:10 AM
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By (AP) CHICAGO

Conn. GOP Senate Candidate Switches Races

Republican U S Senate Candidate Sam Caligiuri (cal-ih-jeer'-ee) Says He's Switching Races And Plans To Challenge 5th District Rep Chris Murphy Instead Of Connecticut Sen... more »
10:56 AM
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By (AP) HARTFORD, Conn.

Palin Book Tour Stops At Fla. Retirement Community

Sarah Palin's "going Rogue" Book Tour Is Heading To The Retirement Community Where She Attracted A Crowd Of Tens Of Thousands As Republican Presidential Nominee John Mccain's... more »
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By (AP) THE VILLAGES, Fla.
Monday November 23 2009

Palin Stops In Fla. Town That Feted Her In 2008

Sarah Palin, Who Says The 2012 Presidential Election Isn't On Her Radar, Took Her "going Rogue" Book Tour To The Biggest Of The Battleground States Tuesday, Including A Stop... more »
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By (AP) THE VILLAGES, Fla.

Palin Heads To Fla. Town That Feted Her In 2008

Sarah Palin, Who Says The 2012 Presidential Election Isn't On Her Radar, Took Her "going Rogue" Book Tour To The Biggest Of The Battleground States Tuesday, Including A Stop... more »
8:46 PM
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By (AP) THE VILLAGES, Fla.

Schwarzenegger Taps State Senator For Lt. Governor

Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger Has Nominated A Republican State Senator To Fill California's Recently Vacated Lieutenant Governor Seat Schwarzenegger Says Sen ... more »
6:36 PM
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By (AP) SACRAMENTO, Calif.

Crist Ramping Up Pitch For Fla. Senate Seat

Gov Crist Is Making His Pitch For U S Senate With An Anti-tax, Anti-health-care Reform And Anti-spending Message But His Speech Tuesday Night To Broward County... more »
6:05 PM
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By (AP) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.

Fla. Ag Candidate Says ‘No, Baby, No’ To Drilling

A Democratic Candidate For Agriculture Commissioner Has A Response To Republican Calls To "drill, Baby, Drill " Scott Maddox Says "no, Baby, No " ... more »
2:06 PM
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By (AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

Jewish Group Protests Fla. Passover Election Date

A Jewish Group Wants Gov Charlie Crist To Change The Date Of A Special Congressional Election In South Florida Because It Falls On The Last Day Of Passover ... more »
1:47 PM
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By (AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

2 Riley Agency Heads Exchange Barbs On Facebook

Two Agency Heads In Gov Bob Riley's Administration Have Traded Barbs On Facebook Over A Candidate For Governor Who Is Critical Of Riley The Montgomery Advertiser... more »
10:34 AM
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By (AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala.

Throng Shows Up In Birmingham For Palin

Hundreds Have Lined Up At A Birmingha-area Book Store In Hopes Of Meeting Two Key Republican Players In Last Year's Presidential Race. more »
8:36 AM
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By (AP) BIRMINGHAM, Ala.
Comment by BamaBob: I actually do like Hillary.  I don’t agree with many of her policy points, but that doesn’t mean I dislike the woman.  Don’t… 33 Responses »

Sarah Palin’s Book Tour Hits Fort Bragg

Sarah Palin Brought Her Book-signing Tour To Fort Bragg On Monday As Thousands Greeted The Former Republican Vice Presidential Candidate In A Campaign-like Gathering That Tested... more »
7:06 AM
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By (AP) FORT BRAGG, North Carolina

GOP Senate Candidates At Odds On Mass. Health Plan

The Two Republicans Running To Succeed The Late Sen Edward M Kennedy Clashed Monday About Whether Massachusetts Should Serve As A Model For The Nation's Health Care Overhaul... more »
6:49 AM
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By (AP) BOSTON

Sarah Palin’s Book Tour Hits NC’s Fort Bragg

Sarah Palin Brought Her Book-signing Tour To North Carolina's Fort Bragg On Monday As Thousands Greeted The Former Republican Vice Presidential Candidate In A Campaign-like... more »
6:35 AM
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By (AP) FORT BRAGG, N.C.

Sarah Palin’s Book Tour His NC’s Fort Bragg

Sarah Palin Brought Her Book-signing Tour To North Carolina's Fort Bragg On Monday And Hundreds Greeted The Former Republican Vice Presidential Candidate In A Campaign-like... more »
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By (AP) FORT BRAGG, N.C.
Sunday November 22 2009

NJ Dems See Urgency For Enacting Social Agenda

With A Former Prosecutor Waiting In The Wings To Take Over As New Jersey's First Republican Governor In A Dozen Years, Democrats Know Time Is Short To Push Through A Social... more »
9:01 AM
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By (AP) TRENTON, N.J.
Saturday November 21 2009

After Ending Bid For Guv, Penry Mulls State Senate

Republican Josh Penry Of Grand Junction Says He Will Decide Over The Holidays Whether To Run For Re-election To His State Senate Seat After He Dropped Out Of The Race For Governor... more »
11:24 AM
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By (AP) GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Conservative Firebrand Tones It Down As GOP Chief

Republican Activist Cathie Adams Has Almost Made A Career Out Of Stirring Things Up She Has Criticized Senior Members Of Her Own Party, Bucked Business Leaders By Opposing... more »
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By (AP) AUSTIN, Texas
Friday November 20 2009

Former Lawmaker Files To Run For Circuit Judge

The Former Republican Senate Floor Leader Who Gave Up His Post When Democratic Gov Steve Beshear Appointed Him To An Open Judicial Seat Has Now Filed To Run For A Full Term... more »
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By (AP) FRANKFORT, Ky.

Riley Says Health Care Reform Could Hurt States

Alabama Gov Bob Riley Says Health Care Reform Legislation Being Pushed By Democrats In Congress Would Be Devastating To States Riley Was At The Republican Governors... more »
3:00 AM
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By (AP) MONTGOMERY, Ala.

Sources: Giuliani Leaning Toward Run For US Senate

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Who Many Republicans Have Been Pushing To Run For Governor In 2010, Is Instead Leaning More Toward A Run For U S Senate, According... more »
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By (AP) ALBANY, New York
Thursday November 19 2009

AP Sources: Giuliani Leaning Toward Senate Run

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Encouraged By Many Republicans To Run For Governor In 2010, Is Instead Leaning Toward A Run For U S Senate, According To Two Party... more »
12:18 PM
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By (AP) ALBANY, N.Y.

Army Fears Anti-Obama Politics At Palin Event

The U S Army Plans To Prevent Media From Covering Sarah Palin's Appearance At Fort Bragg, Fearing The Event Will Turn Into Political Grandstanding Against President Barack... more »
12:03 PM
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By (AP) RALEIGH, N.C.

Ky. Senate Candidates Woo County-level Leaders

Candidates For U S Senate Traded Barbs On Thursday In Hopes Of Winning The Support Of Hundreds Of Local-level Political Leaders Who Will Be Instrumental In Next May's Primary... more »
9:48 AM
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By (AP) LOUISVILLE, Ky.

Ariz. Commission Confirms Ouster Of Legislator

Arizona's Public Campaign Financing Commission Has Affirmed A Judge's Decision Removing A Lawmaker From Office For Violating Campaign Finance Rules And Laws ... more »
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By (AP) PHOENIX
Wednesday November 18 2009

Web Wednesday: Sarah Palin’s Controversial Cover

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is on her nationwide book tour, but it's the cover of a magazine that has been of the topic of discussion lately. more »
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By Kesshia Peyton
Comment by BamaBob: http://www.freep.com/article/20091118/NEWS06/91118012/1319/Hundreds-line-up-for-Palin-in-Grand-Rapids 30 Responses »
Friday July 03 2009

Palin Resigning From Office

Gov. Sarah Palin says she is stepping down from office. Click to find out more! more »
9:30 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by BamaBob: This is a pretty good and informative radio interview between John Ziegler and Palin spokesperson Meg Stapleton: http://www.1260.am/programming/podcasts/popup/?ID=1864 131 Responses »
Wednesday April 08 2009

Saving Alabama’s PACT Program?

Two Republican legislators are working on a plan to shore up Alabama's financially troubled prepaid college tuition program without using state tax dollars. more »
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By The Associated Press
Comment by carl: It may run into some opposition but it seems to be a step in the right direction.Take care of our kids first and if we’re able later,help the out… view »
Tuesday March 24 2009

Grocery Tax Will Not Go Away

An effort to remove the state's 4 cents sales tax from groceries has failed in the Alabama House. more »
3:03 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by KxVicious: Drug testing is so stupid. It really only targets weed smokers, since everything else (Amphetamines, Barbituates, Methadone, Heroin, Valium, Cocaine, and… 24 Responses »

Alabamians Split On Obama Approval Rating

President more popular with younger, female, black voters. SCIENTIFIC POLL RESULTS more »
2:29 PM
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By News 5/Survey USA
Comment by Wait4Me: 47% are uninformed, I have asked some of the people I work with about current political events, and I get scared that they are allowed to vote.  People… 1 Responses »
Sunday February 22 2009

Ethics Committee and Senate Leader Want Answers

A Senate ethics committee has begun an inquiry into allegations that Sen. Roland Burris lied about contact with staffers for ousted governor Rob Blagojevich. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by Wait4Me: What a politician lie? view »
Friday February 06 2009

Kay Ivey Exploring Run For Governor

State Treasurer considering bid for Alabama Governor. FULL TEXT OF RELEASE more »
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By Kay Ivey Exploratory Committee
Tuesday January 13 2009

Rep. Bonner Named Top Republican On Ethics Panel

Rep. Jo Bonner of Alabama will be the top Republican on the House ethics committee in the new Congress, putting him in the tricky position of overseeing investigations into fellow lawmakers' conduct. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by candyrose: Congratulations Mr. Bonner!!!! They could not have picked anyone better for this position than you…Proud you are from Alabama and stand up for all… view »
Monday December 29 2008

Fewer Gawkers at Infamous Restroom Stall

Officials say interest in the men's restroom at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport made famous by Idaho Sen. Larry Craig is waning. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by BamaBob: Now who would have thunk a bathroom stall would have become a vacation destination?  It’s cheaper than a moonpie too! view »

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