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Senate likely to be less diverse after elections

That historically all-white club known as the U.S. Senate is likely to lose what little diversity it has after November's elections.
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Murtha's death sets stage for marquee House race
Democrats have long dominated the late Rep. John Murtha's district in western Pennsylvania, but Republicans have made inroads in recent years that could help them win back the seat _ and some longtime Murtha supporters say they're open to voting for a GOP candidate.
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Quinn: Ill. lt. governor hopefuls should speak up
Democrats in Illinois are getting a political do-over: the chance to pick a new lieutenant governor nominee themselves now that the primary winner dropped out of the race because of revelations about his checkered past.
updated: Feb 8th - 5:08pm

Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77
U.S. Rep. John Murtha, an influential critic of the Iraq War whose congressional career was shadowed by questions about his ethics, died Monday. He was 77.
updated: Feb 8th - 2:55pm

Move over Ray Nagin, New Orleans has new mayor
Four years ago, Mitch Landrieu narrowly lost to Ray Nagin in a racially divisive election for mayor of Katrina-scarred New Orleans. This time, there was no doubt who frustrated voters wanted to take over.
updated: Feb 8th - 3:01am

Dem. lieutenant governor candidate exits Ill. race
The Democratic nominee for Illinois' lieutenant governor dropped out of the race Sunday night, less than a week after winning the nomination, amid a political uproar about his past.
updated: Feb 7th - 10:39pm

Palin stumps for TX Gov. Perry in suburban Houston
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin stumped for Gov. Rick Perry at a rally Sunday in suburban Houston, adding some national Republican star power to Perry's re-election campaign.
updated: Feb 7th - 6:01pm

Correction: New Orleans Mayor story
In stories Feb. 5 and 6 about the New Orleans mayor's race, The Associated Press erroneously reported the year Moon Landrieu left the mayor's office. He left office in 1978.
updated: Feb 7th - 1:03pm

Palin says 'absurd' not to ponder presidential bid
Sarah Palin says it would be "absurd" for her not to consider running for president in 2012.
updated: Feb 7th - 10:32am

Sarah Palin assails Obama at 'tea party' gathering
Sarah Palin, in a speech that was short on ideas but big on enthusiasm, took aim at President Barack Obama and the Democrats, telling a gathering of "tea party" activists that America is ripe for another revolution.
updated: Feb 7th - 7:17am

Ill. gov might want to run from his running mate
Just when Illinois was starting to move on from the scandals of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich, along comes Scott Lee Cohen.
updated: Feb 6th - 12:43am

Nixon grandson in GOP bid for NY House seat
The grandson of President Richard Nixon is among seven Republicans seeking the nomination to challenge an incumbent Democratic congressman on Long Island.
updated: Feb 5th - 7:32pm

Embattled Dem Ill. candidate won't step down
A political newcomer who won the Democratic nomination for Illinois lieutenant governor said he has no intention of leaving the race after details emerged about his arrest for allegedly holding a knife to his former girlfriend's throat.
updated: Feb 5th - 3:41pm

Where is "tea party" heading? Leaves are unclear
The "tea party" activists all agree: Government is too big. Spending is out of control. Individual freedom is at risk. And President Barack Obama's policies are making it all worse.
updated: Feb 5th - 3:13pm

Hynes concedes Dem. governor primary race in Ill.
Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes conceded defeat Thursday in the Democratic primary for governor, promising to help Gov. Pat Quinn win in November.
updated: Feb 5th - 12:46am

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