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Republican Raises More Than Feingold

Ron Johnson, Senator Russ Feingold's main Republican challenger, raised more money from July 1 to Aug. 25.

Friday September 3, 2010 1:28AM | nytimes.com

Political Points Podcast: Israel and Iraq

Times reporters discuss diplomacy and the midterm elections in this week's podcast.

Thursday September 2, 2010 11:11PM | nytimes.com

Anti-abortion group targets Democrats in radio ads

An anti-abortion group plans to air radio ads in three congressional races calling for the defeat of Democratic incumbents, among the first ads to capitalize on a Supreme Court ruling this year that freed corporations to directly influence elections. Democratic Party - Pro-life movement - Abortion - Supreme Court of the United States - Supreme Court

Thursday September 2, 2010 10:19PM | boston.com

Obama to Focus Again on the Economy

White House news conference is scheduled for next Friday, the first since late May.

Thursday September 2, 2010 8:49PM | nytimes.com

13 Seconds of Silence in Debate

Gov. Jan Brewer, the Republican candidate, and Terry Goddard, the Democratic challenger, exchanged sharp words on immigration and the state's budget woes. But it was 13 seconds or so of silence that is being talked about more than anything else.

Thursday September 2, 2010 4:07PM | nytimes.com

New round of direct Mideast peace talks begins

Israeli and Palestinian leaders sat down for their first direct peace talks in two years on Thursday, pledging to overcome deep skepticism and disappointment with past U.S.-brokered attempts to resolve the long-running conflict. Israel - Hillary Rodham Clinton - Middle East - United States Secretary of State - Palestinian people

Thursday September 2, 2010 2:50PM | boston.com

Eddie Bernice Johnson: 'I never heard the rules' on scholarships

Thursday September 2, 2010 2:07PM | dallasnews.com

Book Review: 'A Journey: My Political Life'

Tony Blair covers the Iraq war, George W. Bush, Princess Diana and more in his wide-ranging and frank biography.Former British prime minister Tony Blair's memoir "A Journey: My Political Life" is a political biography of unusual interest.

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:00AM | latimes.com

'A Journey: My Political Life' by Tony Blair

A Journey

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:00AM | latimes.com

Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina battle hard in first Senate debate

Candidates discuss hot topics from the economy to climate change to abortion. Boxer gives scathing critiques of Fiorina`s record as Hewlett-Packard CEO and Fiorina calls Boxer `bitterly partisan.`Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer and her Republican opponent Carly Fiorina met in a contentious first debate Wednesday that seethed with disputes over their records and covered a broad range of ...

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:00AM | latimes.com

Environmentalists stunned by failures of key measures in Legislature

Activists expected big gains, but a ban on plastic grocery bags, another on a chemical used in baby bottles and a bid to boost alternative energy fell short in the face of heavy industry opposition.Environmentalists were counting on big gains in Sacramento this summer, with a governor eager to burnish his green credentials in his final months in office. But by the time the legislative session ende ...

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:00AM | latimes.com

Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina battle hard in first California debate

California candidates discuss topics from climate change to abortion. Boxer gives scathing critiques of Fiorina`s record as Hewlett-Packard CEO and Fiorina calls Boxer `bitterly partisan.`Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer and her Republican opponent Carly Fiorina met in a contentious first debate Wednesday that seethed with disputes over their records and covered a broad range of issues f ...

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:00AM | latimes.com

U.S. holds ceremonies in Iraq for end of combat role

BAGHDAD – The U.S. military on Wednesday marked the end of its combat mission in Iraq amid a series of conflicting messages that underscored the mixed feelings many in the country, both American and Iraqi, have toward a 7 1/2-year effort that cost tens of thousands of lives but left the political outcome undecided. Jim Watson AFP Gen. Raymond Odierno, outgoing commander of U.S. forces in Ira ...

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:00AM | sacbee.com

Someone needs to call the shots

Californians are paying the price as the Legislature dickers over a final budget agreement.California badly needs someone, some party, to just make a decision about a state budget and be held accountable for the consequences.

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:00AM | latimes.com

Johnson reimburses Black Caucus Foundation for scholarships given to her relatives, aide's kids

Thursday September 2, 2010 5:00AM | dallasnews.com

Mixed reaction to new FEC rules on candidates, interest groups working together

The FEC has issued rules on when interest groups can cooperate with political candidates, but it's not clear if either side likes the policy. Federal Election Commission - Republicans - United States - Law - Television advertisement

Thursday September 2, 2010 4:27AM | washingtonpost.com

Maryland Sen. Currie indicted on charges of taking bribes from grocery chain

Longtime Maryland Sen. Ulysses Currie, one of the most powerful and popular figures in the General Assembly, was indicted Wednesday on charges that he took more than $245,000 in bribes to use his position and influence to do favors for a grocery chain. Indictment - United States - Maryland - Politics - Business

Thursday September 2, 2010 4:10AM | washingtonpost.com

Glenn Beck gets nod in online battle of TV's talking heads

In social media, it rarely matters whether you're loved or hated. In the old theatrical adage, if you're entertaining, it means "bums on seats."

Thursday September 2, 2010 12:58AM | latimes.com

'Tea party' group behind defeat of GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska

The Tea Party Express' success has come the old-fashioned way: It spent $600,000 on an advertising blitz that salvaged the campaign of Joe Miller and blindsided Sen. Lisa Murkowski.The defeat of incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska's Republican primary is another notch in the belt for the Sacramento-based Tea Party Express, a project of Republican consultant Sal Russo.

Thursday September 2, 2010 12:35AM | latimes.com

Reid, Angle seize on old gaffes in Nevada's Senate race

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and GOP rival Sharron Angle have sparred over controversial remarks. Focusing on the past works for Reid but not as well for Angle, one observer says.Sharron Angle is not running against only Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. She is also running against herself.

Thursday September 2, 2010 12:23AM | latimes.com