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Marco Rubio & 9 likely Republican VP candidates
Too soon to start speculating about possible Republican vice-presidential candidates? Evidently not. Mitt Romney's rise to the level of presumptive presidential nominee seems to have given political writers and pundits the go-ahead to begin one of the favored handicapping contests in all of politics.
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Election 101: Eleven facts about Buddy Roemer and his presidential bid
Charles “Buddy” Roemer is trying to stage a comeback. After nearly two decades out of office, the four-term congressman and one-time Louisiana governor declared his candidacy for president on Thursday in New Hampshire.
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Gallery: Will these Republicans run in 2012?
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Gallery: Top 10 longest-serving US senators
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In Pictures: Sticky mess: The Gulf oil spill's impact on nature
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Focus
Next week's Wisconsin recall: a test drive of themes for Election 2012
Wisconsin recall election between Gov. Scott Walker (R) and Tom Barrett (D) enters its last furious week. It is a proving ground for the themes and players of the national election in November, analysts say.
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Marco Rubio & 9 likely Republican VP candidates
Too soon to start speculating about possible Republican vice-presidential candidates? Evidently not. Mitt Romney's rise to the level of presumptive presidential nominee seems to have given political writers and pundits the go-ahead to begin one of the favored handicapping contests in all of politics.
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Santorum beats Romney in Louisiana
His victory in Louisiana gives Rick Santorum bragging rights, but it does not change the overall dynamics of the race. He still dramatically lags behind Mitt Romney in the hunt for delegates.
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Louisiana primary: Last chance for Rick Santorum to stay viable in the race?
Polls show that Rick Santorum is headed for a ‘commanding win’ in Saturday's Louisiana primary. But front-runner Mitt Romney is likely to pick up delegates as well.
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Romney wins, Santorum loses in Illinois primary
The former Massachusetts governor defeated the former Pennsylvania senator in a blowout evening.
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The Vote
Did Donald Trump turn Rick Perry into a 'birther'?
Rick Perry gets into the birther issue in a Parade Magazine interview, saying that Donald Trump questions the authenticity of the birth certificate that President Obama released.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal in gay couple's adoption case
The Supreme Court action Tuesday means Louisiana does not have to amend the birth certificate of a local boy adopted by an unmarried gay couple living in New York, to record them as his parents.
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Election 101: Eleven facts about Buddy Roemer and his presidential bid
Charles “Buddy” Roemer is trying to stage a comeback. After nearly two decades out of office, the four-term congressman and one-time Louisiana governor declared his candidacy for president on Thursday in New Hampshire.
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Supreme Court steers clear of case involving Obama Senate seat
The Supreme Court left in place an appeals-court ruling that then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich's 2008 appointment of Roland Burris to the US Senate violated an often-overlooked clause in the 17th Amendment.
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How big GOP 2012 field could boil down to three
Three top-tier GOP presidential hopefuls are likely to emerge, and neither Sarah Palin nor Donald Trump are among them.
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Gallery: Will these Republicans run in 2012?
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Gov. Tim Pawlenty: Sarah Palin can wait 'a lot longer' on 2012 decision
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he will decide whether to run for the White House early next year. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin can wait longer, he says.
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Top five bottlenecks in the Gulf oil spill response
Local officials complain about lack of urgency in the federal Gulf oil spill response. Here are five reasons that the government seems to be dragging its heels.
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Gallery: Top 10 longest-serving US senators
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Bobby Jindal vetoes bill to open his office's records on oil spill
Bobby Jindal vetoed a bill requiring his office's documents on the oil disaster to become public. Critics say it's a blow against transparency.
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Nikki Haley of South Carolina: rise of a new GOP star
Nikki Haley won the Republican primary runoff for governor of South Carolina on Tuesday. An Indian-American, she is the favorite to best Democrat Vincent Sheheen in November.
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Louisiana backs oil industry, wants drilling moratorium thrown out
Louisiana is supporting a lawsuit to overturn the six-month moratorium on deep-water drilling. The ban could cost the local oil industry as much as $330 million a month, the state says.
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Nikki Haley: Fresh face for South Carolina or more of the same?
Polls suggested Nikki Haley was the front-runner heading into Tuesday's South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary. But controversy is already hounding the avowed reformer – something voters had hoped would be leaving office with current Gov. Mark Sanford.
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BP oil spill pushes Louisiana to desperate, massive 'berm' plan
Lambasting BP and the Coast Guard as unresponsive, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal wants to build a wall of sand to prevent the BP oil spill from coming ashore. It's not clear whether he has the authority to adopt such a plan or whether it would even work.
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In Pictures: Sticky mess: The Gulf oil spill's impact on nature
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Louisiana lawmakers: BP can't handle Gulf oil spill cleanup anymore
Calls are mounting for the state of Louisiana and the federal government to wrest control of the Gulf oil spill cleanup from BP. Two lawmakers say BP seems 'overwhelmed.'
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One place in Louisiana people are praising BP
BP has been roundly criticized by federal and state officials for its oil spill cleanup efforts. But one local official points to signs of progress and cooperation.
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Guardians of the free Republics: Could threats spark violence?
More than 30 US governors have received subtly threatening letters from a group called Guardians of the free Republics. Investigators fear the broad call for removing top state officials could inspire others to act out violently.
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Global News Blog
Ida kills 124 in El Salvador, storm could reach US Tuesday
Ida left scores dead in El Salvador and shut down oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane has been downgraded to a tropical storm and is expected to make landfall in the US Tuesday.
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The 33-year-old who would be Colorado's next governor
GOP's Josh Penry is hailed as an up-and-comer who can help buoy a down-and-out party, at least in the Rocky Mountain West.
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