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Yahoo! News: Elections


Turnout is key, but will Democrats return to polls (AP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 04:39 PM PDT

In this Sept. 16, 2010 photo, Pennsylvania Democratic congressional hopeful, state Rep. Bryan Lentz, speaks with students at Delaware County Community College in Sharon Hill, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)AP - Victoria Newman is a proud Democrat who says that when she voted for Barack Obama in 2008, it was the most excited she'd been about politics in all her 58 years. But now, Democrats grasping to keep control of Congress will have to do without her.


Obama rallies black supporters at lawmakers' gala (AP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 03:10 PM PDT

President Barack Obama is handed a personalized basketball by a military aide as he arrives for a private game of basketball at Fort McNair in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President Barack Obama is hoping that black voters don't stand on the sidelines when Democrats need all the election help they can get this year.


Murkowski to run for US Senate in Alaska (AFP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 02:45 PM PDT

US Senator Lisa Murkowski, pictured in June 2010, of Alaska has announced she will run as a write-in candidate to keep her Senate seat after losing her bid to be the Republican party's nominee in the primary.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Alex Wong)AFP - US Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has announced she will run as a write-in candidate to keep her Senate seat after losing her bid to be the Republican party's nominee in the primary.


Christine O’Donnell: At home with social conservatives (The Upshot)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 02:27 PM PDT

The Upshot - Long before the Sarah Palin shout-outs and tea party dollars, social conservatives were in Christine O'Donnell's corner, and at this weekend's Values Voter Summit, O'Donnell was back on their turf. "It's such a delight to be among so many lifelong friends," O'Donnell, a marketing consultant, said as she opened her summit speech. The address marked [...]

Pence is tops in conservatives' straw vote (AP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 01:34 PM PDT

AP - A straw vote suggests that social conservatives favor Indiana Rep. Mike Pence to head a Republican presidential ticket with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in 2012.

U.S. Chamber Tangles With Obama Over Foreign Influences (CQPolitics.com)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 12:25 PM PDT

CQPolitics.com - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce accused President Barack Obama on Saturday of giving misleading remarks in his latest radio address about possible illegal foreign involvement in the 2010 midterm elections.

Petraeus commends 'bravery' of Afghan voters (AFP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 11:33 AM PDT

An Afghan policemen security checks voters outside a polling station in Kabul. Afghans braved deadly Taliban attacks to vote for a new parliament Saturday, as officials said that the violence could keep the turnout at about 40 percent, slightly up on last year's presidential poll.(AFP/Manan Vatsyayana)AFP - The US commander of international forces in Afghanistan and his civilian counterpart Saturday praised the outcome of the country's parliamentary election, which recorded a turnout of 40 percent.


Afghans vote amid violence and widespread fraud (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 11:21 AM PDT

An Afghan policeman stands guard at a checkpoint as cars pass through, ahead of parliamentary elections in Kabul September 17, 2010. Afghans go to the polls on September 18 in a parliamentary election where poor security and fraud will be among the major issues. REUTERS/Andrew BirajReuters - Afghan officials hailed a parliamentary vote on Saturday as a success despite low turnout, attacks that killed 14 people and widespread fraud that could undermine the result and test the government's credibility.


Senate hopeful O'Donnell cancels national TV spots (AP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 10:43 AM PDT

AP - Tea party favorite Christine O'Donnell, whose Republican primary upset in Delaware's Senate race shocked the GOP, canceled appearances Sunday on two national news shows.

Obama rallies black support at lawmakers' dinner (AP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 10:31 AM PDT

President Barack Obama is handed a personalized basketball by a military aide as he arrives for a private game of basketball at Fort McNair in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President Barack Obama wants black voters to turn out in force this fall, even though there are nagging doubts about his commitment and two prominent black lawmakers are facing ethics trials.


Parties, Lawmakers Create Record Number of Joint Fundraising Committees (CQPolitics.com)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 10:29 AM PDT

CQPolitics.com - Parties and politicians preparing for the final months of the 2010 election cycle have opened a record number of joint fundraising committees to allow donors to write larger checks than individual campaigns can collect.

Afghans brave violence to vote in parliamentary polls (AFP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 02:19 PM PDT

An Afghan policemen security checks voters outside a polling station in Kabul. Afghans braved deadly Taliban attacks to vote for a new parliament Saturday, as officials said that the violence could keep the turnout at about 40 percent, slightly up on last year's presidential poll.(AFP/Manan Vatsyayana)AFP - Afghans braved deadly Taliban attacks Saturday to vote for a new parliament, drawing praise from their country's international allies for their courage in defying the militants.


Afghans scrub fingers clean to cast extra votes (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 08:38 AM PDT

Reuters - Afghans scrubbed their fingers clean of supposedly indelible ink meant to prevent multiple voting in a parliamentary election on Saturday, or turned up to vote with fake registration cards.

Nigerian leader front-runner as election battle begins (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 08:32 AM PDT

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan attends an extra-ordinary meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Guinea Bissau in Abuja September 17, 2010. REUTERS/Afolabi SotundeReuters - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan showed the power of incumbency on Saturday, mustering the support of more than two thirds of powerful state governors for the launch of his re-election campaign.


Clinton offers advice to Obama: go sell your plans (The Upshot)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 07:31 AM PDT

The Upshot - Giving credit to the Republicans for their candor in the wake of Tuesday's primaries, President Bill Clinton urged President Obama to take his 'story' to American voters and make a more rigorous case for what his administration has accomplished and what they plan to do to spur economic recovery and job growth. Clinton offered his [...]

Sarah Palin: Primaries are over, GOP must unite (AP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 04:21 AM PDT

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves after speaking at the Republican Party of Iowa's Ronald Reagan Dinner, Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)AP - After helping propel several upstart Republican contenders to recent primary victories, Sarah Palin said Friday that it's time for Republicans to unite now that primary season is over.


Obama blasts Republicans for blocking finance rules (AFP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 03:27 AM PDT

US President Barack Obama, pictured with Elizabeth Warren on Friday after he announced her appointment as assistant to the president and special advisor to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Obama on Saturday accused Republicans of blocking stricter campaign finance rules he believes are necessary after a Supreme Court ruling lifting caps on corporate donations.(AFP/Mandel Ngan)AFP - US President Barack Obama on Saturday accused Republicans of blocking stricter campaign finance rules he believes are necessary after a Supreme Court ruling lifting caps on corporate donations.


POLITICAL INSIDER: Portman leads Fisher in OH race (AP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 01:32 AM PDT

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2009, file photo, former Ohio Rep. Rob Portman speaks in Lebanon, Ohio.  The campaign between Portman and Democratic Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat is all about the state's lousy economy, job losses and who's to blame.(AP Photo/David Kohl, File)AP - Former Bush budget director Rob Portman is enjoying a commanding advantage over his Democratic rival, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, in the race for Ohio's open Senate seat, according to a poll.


Murkowski resigns from GOP leadership (Politico)

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 08:42 PM PDT

Politico - Sen. Lisa Murkowski resigned from the Senate GOP leadership after her fellow Republican senators withdrew their support over her write-in bid to keep her seat, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in a statement. “Senate Republicans informed Lisa Murkowski that we will respect the will of the voters in Alaska and support the Republican nominee, Joe Miller," McConnell said. "Lisa has served her state and our party with distinction, but Republicans acknowledge the decision Alaskans made and join them in support of the Republican nominee, Joe Miller—the next senator for Alaska.”

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