2011年5月9日星期一

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Yahoo! News: Elections

Newt Gingrich to formally announce 2012 bid on Wednesday (The Ticket)

Posted: 09 May 2011 08:34 AM PDT

The Ticket - After more than a decade of hints, it looks like Newt Gingrich really is going to run for president. Rick Tyler, a spokesman for the former GOP House speaker, said in a message on Twitter that Gingrich plans to formally enter the 2012 race Wednesday. According to his spokesman, Gingrich will announce his intentions on [...]

Gay donors fuel Obama's 2012 bid (Politico)

Posted: 09 May 2011 02:53 AM PDT

President Barack Obama speaks during a ceremony held to posthumously award Private First Class Anthony T. Kaho'ohanohano, U.S. Army, and Private First Class Henry Svehla, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry at the White House in Washington May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Jason ReedPolitico - President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign is banking on gay donors to make up the cash it’s losing from other groups of wealthy supporters who have been alienated and disappointed by elements of Obama’s first term.

Iowa GOP donors court New Jersey's Christie (AP)

Posted: 09 May 2011 12:23 AM PDT

FILE - In this May 2, 2011, file photo New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie responds to a question about the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces at the State House in Trenton, N.J. Some of Iowa's top Republican campaign contributors, unhappy with their choices in the developing presidential field, are venturing to New Jersey in hopes they can persuade first-term Christie to run. The entreaty is the latest sign of dissatisfaction within the GOP over the crop of candidates competing for the chance to run against President Barack Obama in 2012. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz, File)AP - Some of Iowa's top Republican campaign contributors, unhappy with their choices in the developing presidential field, are venturing to New Jersey in hopes they can persuade first-term Gov. Chris Christie to run. The entreaty is the latest sign of dissatisfaction within the GOP over the crop of candidates competing for the chance to run against President Barack Obama in 2012.

Ohio's Rep. Dennis Kucinich may run in other state (AP)

Posted: 09 May 2011 04:19 PM PDT

AP - Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich said Monday he may run for a House seat in another state if he loses his Ohio seat to redistricting next year.

Fed's Lacker: Congress playing with fire on debt limit (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2011 03:50 PM PDT

Reuters - A top Federal Reserve official on Monday warned that Congress was playing with fire by not raising the country's legal borrowing limit in a timely fashion.

APNewsBreak: Gay rights papers shown at US library (AP)

Posted: 09 May 2011 03:50 PM PDT

FILE - In this June 1, 2009 file photo, Frank Kameny is seen in his home in Washington. Documents from gay rights history are on display for the first time at the Library of Congress as part of an exhibit on the nation's constitutional history and civil rights protections. The documents come from gay rights pioneer Frank Kameny, who was fired as a government astronomer in 1957 because he was gay. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)AP - Documents from gay rights history are on display for the first time at the Library of Congress as part of an exhibit on the nation's constitutional history and civil rights protections.

Republicans press for results from US-China talks (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2011 03:17 PM PDT

Reuters - Congressional Republicans on Monday urged the Obama administration to hold China's feet to the fire over currency and industrial policies they said are hurting American companies.

Obama to push immigration overhaul in Texas (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2011 05:53 PM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks with the crew of the final Discovery Space Shuttle mission STS-133 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 9, 2011. The crew pictured (L-R) are Commander Steve Lindsey, Mission Specialist Alvin Drew, Mission Specialist Michael Barratt, Pilot Eric Boe, Nicole Stott and Steve Bowen. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS SCI TECH)Reuters - President Barack Obama is to deliver a speech on comprehensive immigration reform on Tuesday in Texas, where he faces opposition from Republicans and skepticism from Hispanics disappointed with his failure to deliver on the issue thus far.

Obama to host Jordan king for Middle East talks (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2011 05:51 PM PDT

Reuters - President Barack Obama will host Jordan's King Abdullah on May 17 to discuss unrest across the Middle East and the quest for Arab-Israeli peace, the White House said on Monday.

Despite differences, Obama, GOP eye Medicare limit (AP)

Posted: 09 May 2011 05:18 PM PDT

FILE - In this April 27, 2011 file photo, President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks at a Democratic party fundraiser in New York. Unlikely as it may seem, President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress actually do share some common ground on the need to curb Medicare costs. Embedded in both the House GOP plan to replace Medicare with a voucher-like system and in Obama's counter-proposal is the idea of putting a limit on the growth of the $500-billion program, and making sure it sticks. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)AP - Unlikely as it may seem, President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress actually share some common ground on the need to curb Medicare costs to fight the spiraling federal debt.

Gingrich, with experience and baggage, joins race (AP)

Posted: 09 May 2011 05:18 PM PDT

FILE - In this April 13, 2011 file photo, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich arrives for a 2012 presidential exploratory committee fundraising event in Atlanta. A spokesman for Gingrich says the former House speaker will announce Wednesday he is running for president. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)AP - Newt Gingrich, the House speaker who led a national GOP resurgence in the 1990s before facing ethics questions and resigning, is running for president.

Boehner says 'trillions' in cuts loom on debt vote (AP)

Posted: 09 May 2011 05:17 PM PDT

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, center, addresses the Economic Club of New York in New York, Monday, May 9, 2011. The Economic Club of New York is a non-political, non-partisan and non-profit organization with members from the executive levels of business, industry and finance. Its mission is to promote the study and discussion of social, economic, and political questions. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)AP - The top Republican in Congress wants trillions of dollars in spending cuts as part of must-pass legislation allowing the federal government to continue borrowing to keep it operating and meeting obligations to investors. It's a new, ambitious marker in a battle over the budget that's expected to consume Congress for much of the summer.

Boehner raises the bar for cuts in debt talks (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2011 05:10 PM PDT

Reuters - The top Republican in the Congress on Monday laid down a tough new yardstick in talks over the nation's debt, telling Wall Street that spending cuts must exceed any boost to the borrowing limit.

Setti Warren announces bid for Massachusetts Senate seat (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2011 03:16 PM PDT

Reuters - Democrat Setti Warren, mayor of Newton, Massachusetts, said on Monday he will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Senator Scott Brown in the 2012 election in Massachusetts.

Democrats pin hopes on Donnelly, Ind. Senate race (AP)

Posted: 09 May 2011 03:12 PM PDT

FILE - Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly shown in this undated file photo will announce on Monday May 9, 2011 that he is seeking the Indiana Senate seat currently held by Sen. Richard Lugar. Two Democrats with firsthand knowledge of Donnelly's plans told The Associated Press that the congressman is entering the race because he believes that Lugar will lose a Republican primary offering him a path to the Senate. (AP Photo/File)AP - Indiana Rep. Joe Donnelly handed battered national Democrats a recruiting victory Monday when he announced he would run for Senate in 2012, a move that could compound what is shaping up to be the most challenging election for venerable Republican Sen. Richard Lugar in nearly three decades.

52% of Republicans Want a Third Party (The Atlantic Wire)

Posted: 09 May 2011 02:54 PM PDT

The Atlantic Wire - Fifty-two percent of Republicans want a major third party to compete with Democrats and the GOP, according to a Gallup poll released Monday. An even larger percentage of Tea Partiers, 60 percent, want a new party. The portion of Americans who want a third party has been at or above 50 percent since mid-2006, but this is the first time a majority of Republicans have felt that way since Gallup began asking the question in 2003. This is news Donald Trump can seize on--he's flirted with running as an independent once he's done flirting with running as a Republican in 2012.

Bio Box: Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich (AP)

Posted: 09 May 2011 02:52 PM PDT

AP - NAME: Newton Leroy Gingrich

Texas Senate approves guns in college classrooms (AP)

Posted: 09 May 2011 02:31 PM PDT

AP - Texas senators have voted to allow concealed handgun license holders to carry their weapons into public college classrooms.

Congress to see more theatrics over high oil (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2011 02:22 PM PDT

Gasoline prices of $5.09 USD displayed at an Exxon station in Washington, DC on Thursday. The plunge in oil prices accelerated on Friday, mirroring a fierce sell-off across most commodities, with sentiment hit by weak US data, a stronger dollar and concerns over weak energy demand.(AFP/Karen Bleier)Reuters - Lawmakers will clash this week over strategies for combating high gasoline prices and repealing tax incentives enjoyed by big oil companies, but there is little chance of a breakthrough for drivers.

First lady hosts wellness, fitness demonstrations (AP)

Posted: 09 May 2011 02:21 PM PDT

First lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by NBA basketball player Grant Hill, left, and tennis legend Billie Jean King, throws a football on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, May 9, 2011, during an event to promote physical fitness among military families. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)AP - Joined by standout athletes, from tennis great Billie Jean King to basketball's Grant Hill, first lady Michelle Obama on Monday announced three new physical fitness opportunities for military families.

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