All eyes on governor’s race in Florida primary, turnout is key
MIAMI (Reuters) – When voters go to the polls in primary elections across Florida on Tuesday most attention will be focused on the race in November for the state’s governor’s mansion, shaping up to be one of the most contested – and expensive – in rece…
Representative DesJarlais wins Tennessee primary by 38 votes
NASHVILLE Tenn. (Reuters) – A challenger to scandal-plagued U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais on Monday conceded the Republican primary election in Tennessee, giving the physician a shot at a third term by 38 votes.
Prosecution questions Virginia ex-governor in corruption trial
RICHMOND Va. (Reuters) – Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell testified on Monday that his finances were in good shape as he underwent prosecution questioning in the fifth week of his federal corruption trial.
Lawyers for Texas Governor Perry file motion to dismiss charges
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – Attorneys for Texas Governor Rick Perry filed a motion on Monday to dismiss two felony charges of abusing his power, saying it is unjust to prosecute the leader of the state over a political dispute by trying to criminalize a v…
Florida governor unveils new education initiatives
TALLAHASSEE Fla. (Reuters) – Florida’s Republican governor, Rick Scott, unveiled two new education initiatives on Monday aimed at calming critics of “common core” national curriculum standards and countering his main Democratic rival’s attacks on his r…
With Graham name, Democrats see rare chance for Florida win
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – On a campaign tour across north Florida, congressional candidate Gwen Graham kept her dad busy at a grill flipping hamburgers and hotdogs for voters.
As Obama’s vacation ends, criticism does not
EDGARTOWN Mass./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As Barack Obama discovered over the past two weeks, presidents can run into trouble when their playtime is perceived as detached from the concerns of Americans.
As Obama’s vacation ends, criticism does not
EDGARTOWN Mass./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As Barack Obama discovered over the past two weeks, presidents can run into trouble when their playtime is perceived as detached from the concerns of Americans.
U.S. Republicans pressure Obama to step up action against ISIS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans on Sunday called for more aggressive U.S. action to defeat Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, accusing President Barack Obama of policies that have failed to thwart potential new threats on U.S. soil.
Texas Governor Perry tries to turn felony indictment into election gold
PORTSMOUTH N.H. (Reuters) – Texas Governor Rick Perry has sought to parlay attention over a felony indictment into a fresh political push in New Hampshire, the crucial presidential primary state where his dismal showing in 2012 led him to drop out of the race.
