Topic: Bob Riley

Romney dons jeans, turns to evangelical south

Romney holds a comfortable lead over his rivals. But in the heart of the so-called Bible Belt, as a ring of conservative Southeastern states are known, Romney faces skeptics among some evangelical Christians in his bid to become the first Mormon president.

Vote-count mishap in Wisconsin election raises eyebrows, distrust

Some 14,000 votes went unreported Tuesday night in a hot election – the latest battleground for Republicans vs. labor unions. Democrats cry foul as the seat tilts toward the incumbent, a conservative. Experts, though, say such errors are common.
04/08/2011 06:50 pm

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Jimmy Buffett beach show draws crowd on oil coast

Jimmy Buffett, who grew up on the Gulf coast, performed for fans about 100 miles north of the Deepwater Horizon site.
07/12/2010 10:52 am

Obama plans fourth tour of Gulf oil spill, Oval Office speech on disaster

When he returns to Washington on Tuesday evening Obama will use his first Oval Office speech as president to address the Gulf oil spill catastrophe.
06/14/2010 10:57 am

BP's gulf oil spill response plan lists the walrus as a local species. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is furious.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is angry and frustrated at BP's 2009 response plan for a Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which lists walruses, sea otters, sea lions, and seals as 'sensitive biological resources' and names a man who died in 2005 as a national wildlife expert.
06/09/2010 07:19 pm

For kids: Down on the turkey farm

These native American birds find a home in the Alabama countryside.
11/25/2008 12:00 am

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10/02/2008 01:00 am

Laura Bush, Cindy McCain appeal for Gulf Coast aid

GOP delegates quickly adopt resolutions, reflecting the convention's somber tone.
09/02/2008 01:00 am

Hurricane Gustav's political fallout: a subdued GOP convention

09/01/2008 01:00 am