Yahoo! News: Elections

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• MSNBC suspends Olbermann for political donations (AP)
• Sharron Angle not likely to flee politics (AP)
• Dem Rep. Ortiz to seek re-count in S. Texas race (AP)
• Democrat Malloy wins Connecticut governor's race (AP)
• If I were President Obama, everyone would pay their fair share of taxes (associatedcontent)
• Deportation facts, figures and faces: Comparing Obama, Bush administrations (associatedcontent)
• Alabama voters: 'Gridlock for two years until we get a new president' (associatedcontent)
• Ill. Dem gov. earns chance to argue he has mandate (AP)
• Obama heads to Asia, hopes to deliver on jobs (Reuters)
• Opinion: Obama shouldn't compromise on goals, successes (associatedcontent)
• 150 years ago, Lincoln's election set march to war (AP)
• Obama flies to India, looking to boost US economy (AP)
• US Senate winner to miss part of lame-duck session (AP)
• White House sees little change in foreign policy (Reuters)
• A look at the 11 races still to be decided (AP)
• Voters were loud and clear: 'You work for us, Washington' (associatedcontent)
• US cable network suspends host over political donations (AFP)
• White House: Election won't hurt security agenda (AP)
• Pelosi will seek to stay as House Dem leader (AP)
• Van Hollen steps down as Democrats' campaign chief (AP)

MSNBC suspends Olbermann for political donations (AP) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 05:14 PM PDT AP - MSNBC has suspended prime-time host Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay for contributing to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates this election season.

Sharron Angle not likely to flee politics (AP) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 05:14 PM PDT AP - Sharron Angle's tea party revolution came up short in her bid to oust Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, but her political career appears far from over.

Dem Rep. Ortiz to seek re-count in S. Texas race (AP) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 05:10 PM PDT AP - Democratic Rep. Solomon Ortiz says he'll ask for a manual recount after losing a South Texas seat he's held for nearly three decades by less than 800 votes.

Democrat Malloy wins Connecticut governor's race (AP) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 04:55 PM PDT AP - Democrat Dan Malloy has won Connecticut's gubernatorial election after days of back-and-forth over vote totals and irregularities, yet his Republican opponent is reviewing the numbers to see if he can make up the margin.

If I were President Obama, everyone would pay their fair share of taxes (associatedcontent) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 04:19 PM PDT associatedcontent - If I were in President Obama's shoes, I would prepare not to be re-elected because there are some unpleasant truths to be told that many Americans seem unwilling to accept.

Deportation facts, figures and faces: Comparing Obama, Bush administrations (associatedcontent) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 04:19 PM PDT associatedcontent - The political left paints itself as the "kinder, gentler" party when it comes to protecting the rights of immigrants, be they legal or illegal. This sentiment is frequently also repeated by the political right. In contrast, the left paints the political right as being the pro-deportation, pro-border enforcement and anti-immigrant party. Conservative circles frequently and enthusiastically agree with the first two identifiers. ICE deportation numbers paint a different picture. This opens the door to speculation.

Alabama voters: 'Gridlock for two years until we get a new president' (associatedcontent) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 04:01 PM PDT associatedcontent - For better or worse, the election is behind us and now many voters turn their focus to the future. Alabama voters have a Republican-ruled House and Senate for the first time since Reconstruction and a new governor.

Ill. Dem gov. earns chance to argue he has mandate (AP) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:56 PM PDT AP - Gov. Pat Quinn's quest to become the elected leader of Illinois was fulfilled Friday when his Republican challenger conceded the state's closest governor's race in decades, leaving Quinn to argue he has a mandate to push a tax increase in the face of one of the nation's worst state budget problems.

Obama heads to Asia, hopes to deliver on jobs (Reuters) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:42 PM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama launched a 10-day trip to Asia Friday aimed at boosting exports and creating U.S. jobs, three days after voters punished his Democrats for stubbornly high unemployment.

Opinion: Obama shouldn't compromise on goals, successes (associatedcontent) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:28 PM PDT associatedcontent - The 2010 elections proved an emotional and intellectual mess for most of us.

150 years ago, Lincoln's election set march to war (AP) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:17 PM PDT AP - With the wounds of a hard-fought political campaign still raw, the country was sharply divided by the time the election was finished.

Obama flies to India, looking to boost US economy (AP) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:14 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama hasn't been able to drive down unemployment in America, so he's coming to India in search of U.S. jobs.

US Senate winner to miss part of lame-duck session (AP) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:12 PM PDT AP - Unlike two other newly elected U.S. senators, Republican Mark Kirk won't be seated in time for the start of the lame-duck session of Congress later this month.

White House sees little change in foreign policy (Reuters) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:12 PM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama's top security adviser said on Friday he expected Republicans to continue to support the administration's foreign policy strategy in the wake of the opposition party's capture of the House of Representatives.

A look at the 11 races still to be decided (AP) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 02:46 PM PDT AP - Here are the congressional and gubernatorial races that remain uncalled after Tuesday's election:

Voters were loud and clear: 'You work for us, Washington' (associatedcontent) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 02:38 PM PDT associatedcontent - Can America can move forward after the election, resolve economic problems and bridge philosophical differences on fiscal management and health care? Ohio residents weigh in:

US cable network suspends host over political donations (AFP) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 02:38 PM PDT AFP - US cable television news channel MSNBC suspended one of its most high-profile hosts on Friday for donating to the election campaigns of three Democratic candidates for Congress.

White House: Election won't hurt security agenda (AP) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 02:13 PM PDT AP - A chief aide to President Barack Obama says the administration does not expect any drop-off in congressional support for its security efforts, even though Republicans made big gains in the midterm elections.

Pelosi will seek to stay as House Dem leader (AP) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 04:38 PM PDT AP - Despite widespread complaints about massive losses that will put Democrats in the minority, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she will try to stay on as leader of her party in the House.

Van Hollen steps down as Democrats' campaign chief (AP) Posted: 05 Nov 2010 01:25 PM PDT AP - The congressman in charge of the House Democrats' campaign efforts is leaving that post just days after his party lost more than 60 seats to the Republicans.

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