Louisiana U.S. Senator Landrieu’s campaign repays U.S. for airfare
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Louisiana U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu’s campaign has paid back over $33,000 to the federal government for political travel wrongly billed to her Senate office over a 12-year period, her campaign said on Friday.
Politics a family business for many U.S. candidates this year
(Reuters) – Fighting for his political survival in a race that could swing majority control of the U.S. Senate, Arkansas Democratic incumbent Mark Pryor is leaning on a political asset no amount of campaign money can buy.
A minimum-wage hike finds hope in U.S. heartland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s push to raise the minimum wage, which has largely found success in liberal-leaning coastal states to date, could make headway in the conservative heartland in the November elections.
With appearance in Iowa, Clinton takes a big step toward 2016
INDIANOLA Iowa (Reuters) – Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stoked speculation on Sunday that she was moving closer to announcing a bid for the White House in 2016 as she visited the early-voting state of Iowa to take part in the state’s annua…
With appearance in Iowa, Clinton takes a big step toward 2016
INDIANOLA Iowa (Reuters) – Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stoked speculation on Sunday that she was moving closer to announcing a bid for the White House in 2016 as she visited the early-voting state of Iowa to take part in the state’s annua…
Liberal Vermont Senator Sanders may seek U.S. presidency in 2016
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bernie Sanders, one of the Senate’s leading liberals, said on Sunday he is thinking about running for U.S. president in 2016 as either a Democrat or an independent in a move that could complicate Hillary Clinton’s path to the Whi…
Texas governor’s race heats up over new book
DALLAS (Reuters) – The race for Texas governor entered a new chapter this week with the release of a memoir from Democratic candidate Wendy Davis that rekindled attention on abortion and led to an ethics complaint from her opponent, Republican Greg Abb…
U.S. intensifies sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States hit Russia’s largest bank, a major arms maker and arctic, deepwater and shale exploration by its biggest oil companies with new sanctions on Friday to punish Moscow for its intervention in Ukraine.
Kerry opposes Iran role in anti-Islamic State coalition
ANKARA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday it was “not appropriate” for Iran to join talks on confronting Islamic State militants, as he appeared to play down how fast countries can commit to force or other steps in an emergin…
Louisiana U.S. Senator Landrieu’s campaign repays U.S. for airfare
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Louisiana U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu’s campaign has paid back over $33,000 to the federal government for political travel wrongly billed to her Senate office over a 12-year period, her campaign said on Friday.
