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Democrat wins West Virginia governor's race

Democrat wins West Virginia governor's race

Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin has won a special election for governor in West Virginia, overcoming Republican attempts to tie him to President Barack Obama and the health care plan.

 

The Caucus: Christie Opting Out of a Run for President, Associates Say

The Caucus: Christie Opting Out of a Run for President, Associates Say

Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey has decided not to run for the White House, a decision he is scheduled to announce at 1 p.m.

 

New CA law prevents circumcision ban

New CA law prevents circumcision ban

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Sunday a bill that prevents local governments from banning the practice of male circumcision.

 

Chris Christie reconsiders 2012 presidential race

Chris Christie reconsiders 2012 presidential race

Chris Christie is reconsidering his past assertions that he won’t run for president in 2012, according to sources familiar with his thinking, a change of heart that has effectively frozen the race until the New Jersey governor makes up his mind.

 

Rick Perry says his remarks on immigration were ‘inappropriate’

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, facing a conservative backlash over his labeling as heartless those who oppose his state law giving college tuition breaks to the children of illegal immigrants, said Wednesday that the tone of his remarks was “inappropriate.”

In an on-camera interview with Newsmax.com, a conservative media outlet, Perry said he had been “over-passionate” in his answer to a question about the law during last week’s GOP presidential candidates debate.

 

Immigration questions dog Perry

Of all the punches thrown at Gov. Rick Perry during last week's Republican presidential debate, few landed harder than questions about Perry's support for a Texas bill allowing in-state college tuition for illegal immigrants.

 

Obama takes shots at Perry, GOP debates

President Barack Obama is swiping at Texas Gov. Rick Perry, criticizing him as "a governor whose state is on fire, denying climate change."

 

Cuba accuses Bill Richardson of slander

Cuba accuses Bill Richardson of slander

Cuba on Wednesday accused former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson of "blackmail" and denied the government had invited him here to negotiate the release of an American contractor sentenced to 15 years in prison.

 

La. Gov. Jindal to endorse Rick Perry

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is going to endorse Rick Perry for president, CNN is reporting.

 

Pawlenty endorses Romney in GOP race

Pawlenty endorses Romney in GOP race

Vanquished Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty endorsed contender Mitt Romney on Monday, calling the former Massachusetts governor the candidate who "possesses the unique qualifications to confront our severe economic predicament."

 

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