Recent 2008 Election Posts
Palin quizzes Billy Graham about Bible's view of Middle East
Sarah Palin, the hottest name in the Republican Party, took a detour from her book-signing tour Sunday to dine with Billy Graham at his mountaintop home in Montreat, N.C.... Read more »
California's McClintock pushing his conservative voice
WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Tom McClintock says the federal government has wasted enough money subsidizing solar power, calculating that it would take 22,000 acres of solid solar panels to duplicate… Read more »
Alaska senators say public option is battle point in health care bill
A day after Alaska's senators voted against each other on health care reform, both said that plans to offer people the option to buy government-run health insurance won't survive the… Read more »
Senate health care bill about to enter a political minefield
WASHINGTON — The Senate is ready to begin a volatile, high-stakes health care debate that's sure to be punctuated by tense and unpredictable battles over some of the most incendiary… Read more »
N.C. Sen. Hagan drove 4th Circuit Court nominations
Word about North Carolina's shoddy representation on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals reached U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan last year the way such political concerns often do: by way of… Read more »
World awaits U.S. plan to help curb global warming
WASHINGTON _ With just over two weeks to go before global climate negotiations in Denmark, the United States has yet to decide whether it can meet international expectations and offer… Read more »
Missouri Rep. Moore won't seek re-election
U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, a Democrat who confounded the GOP by winning six consecutive elections in a heavily Republican district, will not seek re-election next year, key Democrats said Sunday.... Read more »
Jerry Brown's AG work may be helping in governor's race
As the undeclared Democratic front-runner in the governor's race, Jerry Brown keeps a low profile and stays mum on divisive issues, saying he'll talk more if and when he actually… Read more »
Senate votes to begin debate on health care overhaul
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 60-39 Saturday to clear the way for consideration of historic legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system, but reluctant Democratic moderates sent strong signals… Read more »
Senate girds for Saturday vote and long battle on health care
WASHINGTON — The Senate Thursday began what promises to be a bitter, lengthy battle over the future of health care in America, and taxes, abortion, affordability and federal deficits emerged… Read more »
