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Yahoo! News: Elections

Little-known Republicans get spotlight at debate (Reuters)

Posted: 05 May 2011 09:01 PM PDT

Reuters - A handful of little-known Republican presidential candidates touted their conservative credentials and vied for a brief shot at the political spotlight Thursday during the first debate of the 2012 White House campaign.

The Fast Fix: Obama goes big (The Fast Fix)

Posted: 06 May 2011 06:26 AM PDT

The Fast Fix - President Obama has a new political strategy: go BIG! From the moment President Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden Sunday night, he has adopted a simple political mantra: be big. Not big as in tall but big as in magnanimous. Big as in inclusive. Obama's speech announcing bin Laden's death was somber and [...]

Obama visit highlights Ind. as tough state to hold (AP)

Posted: 06 May 2011 03:34 PM PDT

President Barack Obama talks with Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels as he steps off Air Force One upon his arrival in Indianapolis, Ind., Friday, May 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President Barack Obama, the first Democrat to win Indiana in a presidential election in four decades, could find it tough to hold on to in 2012 even if Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels decides not to enter the presidential race.

Herman Cain Seeking Divine Direction for GOP Race (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 06 May 2011 03:04 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Herman Cain, a relatively unknown evangelical GOP contender, shined last night at the first debate of the 2012 White House campaign. The debate was hosted by Fox News in South Carolina, a state that has held the first Southern presidential primary for decades.

For Pawlenty, solid U.S. debate is no game-changer (Reuters)

Posted: 06 May 2011 02:53 PM PDT

Reuters - As the only candidate on stage with a realistic shot at the Republican nomination, Tim Pawlenty had the biggest opportunity and most at risk in the party's first 2012 presidential debate.

Republicans scramble to avoid another New York special election loss (Daily Caller)

Posted: 06 May 2011 02:52 PM PDT

Daily Caller - Republicans in New York may again face defeat in safe district in a special election. The 26th District, formerly held by "Craigslist Congressman" Christopher Lee, will be filled by a special election later this month.

US welcomes EU decision on Syria sanctions (AP)

Posted: 06 May 2011 05:15 PM PDT

AP - The White House is welcoming the European Union's decision to sanction Syrian officials for cracking down on anti-government protesters.

Colo. wildlife commission not OK with Christo plan (AP)

Posted: 06 May 2011 04:39 PM PDT

AP - Colorado wildlife commissioners have voted to send a letter opposing the artist Christo's proposal to suspend nearly six miles worth of fabric over parts of a 42-mile stretch of the Arkansas River.

Obama to bin Laden assault team: `Job well done' (AP)

Posted: 06 May 2011 04:37 PM PDT

President Barack Obama greets well wishers after he steps off Air Force One as he arrives in Indianapolis, Ind., Friday, May 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - Brimming with pride, President Barack Obama on Friday met and honored the U.S. commandos he sent after terror mastermind Osama bin Laden, saluting them on behalf of America and the world and capping an extraordinary week for the country. "Job well done," the president declared.

Huntsman meets SC's Haley as he weighs 2012 bid (AP)

Posted: 06 May 2011 04:22 PM PDT

AP - Jon Huntsman, the former Utah governor who served as President Barack Obama's ambassador to China until last week, is sounding every bit like a GOP presidential candidate as he visits South Carolina.

Support Ohio Senate Bill 148 (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 06 May 2011 04:15 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | The debate rages on about requiring photo identification when going to the polls in Ohio. It baffles the mind how proving you are who you say you are and currently live in Ohio is a bad thing. The left-leaning American Civil Liberties Union and the League of Women Voters feel the issue is driven by a devious ulterior motive to suppress voter turnout. Senate Bill 148 would mean voters who show up with proper identification would have to vote provisionally. Votes cast in this manner are held for 10 days for verification. A hearing on the proposed legislation was held before the Ohio Senate yesterday.

Al Qaeda confirms bin Laden is dead, vows revenge (Reuters)

Posted: 06 May 2011 04:14 PM PDT

Residents surround the compound where U.S. Navy SEAL commandos reportedly killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 5, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal MahmoodReuters - Al Qaeda confirmed on Friday that Osama bin Laden was dead, dispelling doubts by some Muslims the group's leader had really been killed by U.S. forces, and vowed to mount more attacks on the West.

Obama pays tribute to unit in bin Laden raid (Reuters)

Posted: 06 May 2011 02:29 PM PDT

Reuters - President Barack Obama, basking in U.S. public approval for the killing of Osama bin Laden, flew to a military base in Kentucky on Friday to thank special forces who carried out the deadly raid and led a rally filled with cheering troops.

Obama repeats pullback of Afghan forces this summer (Reuters)

Posted: 06 May 2011 02:03 PM PDT

Reuters - President Barack Obama on Friday repeated his intention to start pulling back U.S. forces from Afghanistan this summer, and said the killing of Osama bin Laden shows his strategy is working.

Giffords dines out in Houston with Kelly, friends (AP)

Posted: 06 May 2011 01:44 PM PDT

AP - A spokesman for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords says the congresswoman went out to dinner in Houston with her astronaut husband Mark Kelly and two good friends.

Obama, taking aim at Big Oil, says gas prices hurt (Reuters)

Posted: 06 May 2011 01:38 PM PDT

A taxicab driver fills his tank at a gas station in mid-town Manhattan in New York, April 11, 2011. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters - President Barack Obama said on Friday that high gasoline prices are sapping the spending power of Americans, as he tried to limit political fallout by linking it to public hostility toward oil companies.

New EU sanctions on Syria as 27 protesters killed (Reuters)

Posted: 06 May 2011 01:23 PM PDT

People hold Syrian flags by the side of the road as Syrian military vehicles leave Deraa May 5, 2011 in this still image taken from video. REUTERS/Syrian TV via Reuters TVReuters - Syrian security forces killed 27 protesters on Friday demanding an end to President Bashar al-Assad's rule, rights campaigners said, and the European Union agreed to impose sanctions in response to his crackdown.

National Education Association recommends Obama for 2012 (The Ticket)

Posted: 06 May 2011 01:22 PM PDT

The Ticket - The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest labor union, isn't waiting around to see which Republican will be challenging the president in 2012: They're planning to back the incumbent, Barack Obama. The teachers' union announced Friday that its political action committee has recommended a 2012 endorsement for Obama. From NEA President Dennis Van Roekel: [...]

Endeavour shuttle launch delayed again: NASA (AFP)

Posted: 06 May 2011 01:19 PM PDT

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen in April 2011. Its launch has been pushed back for a third time to at least May 16, NASA announced.(AFP/File/Stan Honda)AFP - The launch of the US space shuttle Endeavour has been delayed for a third time, until at least May 16, as engineers try to fix an electrical problem, NASA announced Friday.

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