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Two Latinos in Rhode Island Facing Primary Tests
Two Latinos in the state of Rhode Island are attempting to win statewide offices as voters go to the polls Tuesday. Angel Taveras the Mayor of Providence is one of three candidates for the gubernatorial nomination for Democrats. Dominican... More of this article »
Bob McDonnell Former Governor of Virginia to Testify
Bob McDonnell, the former Governor of Virginia will testify about the status of his marriage when his trial on public corruption continues in Richmond in a federal courtroom. McDonnell testified on Wednesday and said Maureen, his wife,... More of this article »
Governor Perry Makes Response to Recent Indictment
Rick Perry the Republican Governor of Texas responded on Saturday to his indictment in which he was accused of abuse of power of office. He called the indictment a political farce and vowed to explore each legal avenue to fight the... More of this article »
Governor of Hawaii Loses Primary Election
After close to four decades in an elected office in the state of Hawaii, Governor Neil Abercrombie received a stunning blow, as he was defeated this weekend in his bid for re-election. He became the first incumbent Hawaiian governor... More of this article »
Kingston Topped by Perdue in Senate Runoff in Georgia
David Perdue a businessman has won a bitter runoff contest of nine weeks to become the Republican nominee for the Senate from Georgia besting U.S. Representative Jack Kingston. During a bruising campaign, 11-term congressman Kingston... More of this article »
Perry Criticized for Comments on Alcoholism and Homosexuality
Gay rights organizations as well as Democrats on Thursday criticized Texas Governor Rick Perry after he compared homosexuality to alcoholism. The groups called it toxic and ill informed. Will Hailer the executive director of the Democratic... More of this article »
Arrest of Blogger Stirs Up Republican Primary in Mississippi
A man was arrested for allegedly obtaining an image of a bedridden wife of a senator, which has shaken up what is already an intense primary battle by the Republicans in Mississippi. Clayton Kelly a political blogger was arrested on... More of this article »
West Virginia Ready to Elect First Female Senator
The next member of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia will make history as the first woman to represent the state in Congresses upper chamber. Shelley Moore Capito the GOP Representative and Secretary of State Natalie Tennant a Democrat... More of this article »
Important GOP Primary Heating Up in North Carolina
This spring the powers of the Republican Establishment will be put to the test and that will be the backdrop for the Republican Senate primary on Tuesday in North Carolina. The primary starts a series of contests that will measure... More of this article »
David Jolly Defeats Alex Sink in Special Election
David Jolly a Republican narrowly won a special election in Florida, defeating Alex Sink a Democrat on Tuesday in a House race seen largely as a critical litmus test for ObamaCare. With close to 100% of Tuesday’s vote counted, Jolly... More of this article »
House Races in New York Began to Heat Up
Swing districts and an empty seat loom big as Democrats and Republicans looked to gain seats in the House from New York in the midterm elections this November. With eight months to go prior to the November election, six or more of... More of this article »
Governor Jan Brewer Vetoes Religious Beliefs Bill
Jan Brewer, the Governor of Arizona announced that she vetoed the controversial bill passed by the Arizona legislature that would allow religious beliefs to be a defense for denying certain services to gays and other special interest... More of this article »
Governors Arrive in Washington with Possible Presidential Candidates
Governors from all over the U.S. will meet Friday in Washington for winter meetings lasting four days for the National Governors Association. The meetings will last just four days but some attendees are hoping to return in 2016 to... More of this article »
Ray Nagin Found Guilty of Accepting Bribes
Ray Nagin the former Mayor of New Orleans entered the mayor’s office as a scourge of corruption and guided the city through its worst disaster of modern history. However, on Wednesday he left a courthouse as a convict, after a jury... More of this article »
Aiken to Run For U.S. Congress
Clay Aiken the country singer will announce his campaign on Wednesday for Congress injecting into the race a nationally known personality into what previously had been a quiet primary for the Democrats to come up with a challenger... More of this article »
Ex-Aide: Governor Christie Knew Of Lane Closings
A lawyer for a former official at the Port Authority says there is evidence that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was aware of the lane closings at the George Washington Bridge while they were happening. The lawyer represents the... More of this article »
GOP in Arizona Censures McCain
On Saturday, the Republican Party in Arizona officially censured Senator John McCain, citing a record of voting they said was not sufficiently conservative. The resolution that censure’s McCain was voiced-voted approved in a meeting... More of this article »
McDonnell Insists No Wrongdoing While Governor
Robert McDonnell the former Governor of Virginia reacted to charges Tuesday night that he and his wife improperly accepted gifts that were given by businessman in Virginia, saying the allegations were false. McDonnell said he did not... More of this article »
Governor Christie Looks to Calm Firestorm
Republican Chris Christie the Governor of New Jersey sought earlier this week to move beyond the lane closure scandal that is threatening to tarnish his image of being “no-nonsense” ahead of the 2016 presidential election, while... More of this article »