Yahoo! News: Elections

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• Big war boost clears Congress, despite Afghan leak (AP)
• US braces for blowback over Afghan war disclosures (AP)
• Obama says he still supports climate legislation (AP)
• Dems nervously eye Fisher's troubles in Ohio (AP)
• Rangel trial looms after talks fail (Politico)
• Senate hearing on Lockerbie bomber postponed (AP)
• Central Command nominee optimistic on Afghanistan (AP)
• Tenn. gov hopeful questions if Islam is a 'cult' (AP)
• Some Democrats wary as Obama ramps up fundraising (AP)
• As expected, Senate GOP blocks campaign bill (AP)
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• Okla. voters pick candidates in governor's race (AP)
• Congress gives Obama long-delayed Afghan war funds (Reuters)
• Obama pushes Congress to pass small business plan (Reuters)
• Rangel, ethics panel lawyers talking settlement (AP)
• House passes pared-down measure to fund war (AP)
• Republicans block campaign disclosure bill (Reuters)
• Cantor Leads in PAC Giving (CQPolitics.com)
• Economy erodes election hope for Democrats (Reuters)
• Haitian singer Wyclef Jean weighs presidential bid (Reuters)

Big war boost clears Congress, despite Afghan leak (AP) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 04:30 PM PDT AP - The House on Tuesday sent President Barack Obama a major war-funding increase of $33 billion to pay for his troop surge in Afghanistan, unmoved by the leaking of classified documents that portray a military effort struggling between 2004 and 2009 against a strengthening insurgency.

US braces for blowback over Afghan war disclosures (AP) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 04:56 PM PDT AP - Operatives inside Afghanistan and Pakistan who have worked for the U.S. against the Taliban or al-Qaida may be at risk following the disclosure of thousands of once-secret U.S. military documents, former and current officials said.

Obama says he still supports climate legislation (AP) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 11:43 AM PDT AP - Despite setbacks on Capitol Hill, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he still supports the need for broad climate legislation and pledged to keep pushing for it. The White House expressed fresh hope the Senate and House might strike a deal on a sweeping energy plan this year.

Dems nervously eye Fisher's troubles in Ohio (AP) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 03:52 PM PDT AP - Democratic Senate candidate Lee Fisher faces a daunting 9-to-1 disadvantage in fundraising in his campaign against Republican Rob Portman in Ohio and has endured unexpected staff turnover, developments that have spread concern among national party leaders about his ability to remain competitive in the race.

Rangel trial looms after talks fail (Politico) Posted: 22 Jul 2010 08:20 PM PDT Politico - Thursday’s unexpected announcement that the House ethics committee would begin a trial on ethics charges leveled against Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) came after a secret, months-long effort to settle the case fell apart, according to several sources close to the situation.

Senate hearing on Lockerbie bomber postponed (AP) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 03:59 PM PDT AP - A senator said Tuesday that he was postponing this week's hearing on the release of the man convicted of bombing Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland because of "stonewalling" by British and Scottish officials who declined to testify.

Central Command nominee optimistic on Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 02:16 PM PDT AP - The general chosen to lead U.S. Central Command on Tuesday declared that victory in Afghanistan was possible and expressed optimism that troops would start coming home in a year.

Tenn. gov hopeful questions if Islam is a 'cult' (AP) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 02:46 PM PDT AP - Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron Ramsey is being criticized by a national Muslim advocacy group for questioning whether Islam is more of a cult than a a religion.

Some Democrats wary as Obama ramps up fundraising (AP) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 04:16 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama is accelerating his fundraising pace, inviting Democratic candidates to decide whether the money he draws is worth the Republican attacks that a presidential visit might also bring.

As expected, Senate GOP blocks campaign bill (AP) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 02:16 PM PDT AP - WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked legislation imposing new restrictions on political activity by special interest groups Tuesday, likely dealing a fatal blow to a drive by the White House and congressional Democrats to rewrite campaign rules in the run-up to the midterm elections.

(AP) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 05:29 PM PDT AP - Sen. Tom Coburn wins Republican nomination for another term in Senate from Oklahoma.

Okla. voters pick candidates in governor's race (AP) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 05:24 PM PDT AP - The economy and anti-incumbent sentiment were on the minds of voters who headed to the polls in Oklahoma on Tuesday to pick candidates for on open governor's seat.

Congress gives Obama long-delayed Afghan war funds (Reuters) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 05:24 PM PDT Reuters - The Congress on Tuesday gave President Barack Obama long-delayed funding for his troop increase in Afghanistan despite opposition from many fellow Democrats, while Obama played down the gravity of leaked war documents.

Obama pushes Congress to pass small business plan (Reuters) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 05:01 PM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama pushed the Senate on Tuesday to pass legislation he says will benefit small businesses and generate jobs, and called on Republicans to back what he described as a plan similar to programs they had supported in the past.

Rangel, ethics panel lawyers talking settlement (AP) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 04:30 PM PDT AP - New York Democrat Charles Rangel made a last-minute effort Tuesday to settle his ethics case and prevent a House trial that could embarrass him and damage the Democratic Party.

House passes pared-down measure to fund war (AP) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 03:28 PM PDT AP - Months behind schedule and stripped of money for domestic stimulus programs, legislation to fund the troop surge in Afghanistan was sent to President Barack Obama on Tuesday after disgruntled Democrats failed to block it.

Republicans block campaign disclosure bill (Reuters) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 02:12 PM PDT Reuters - In a blow to President Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats, Republicans blocked a bill on Tuesday to require an unprecedented level of public disclosure of who pays for political campaign advertising.

Cantor Leads in PAC Giving (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 01:50 PM PDT CQPolitics.com - House Republican Whip Eric Cantor is showing major fundraising prowess as the GOP tries to take back control of the House.

Economy erodes election hope for Democrats (Reuters) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 12:29 PM PDT Reuters - Americans by a large majority believe President Barack Obama has not focused enough on job creation, as economic fears threaten Democrats ahead of November 2 congressional elections, a Reuters-Ipsos poll found on Tuesday.

Haitian singer Wyclef Jean weighs presidential bid (Reuters) Posted: 27 Jul 2010 11:56 AM PDT Reuters - Haitian singer and songwriter Wyclef Jean is weighing a bid for the presidency of his earthquake-shattered Caribbean homeland but has not yet decided whether to run in November's election.

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