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Jackson chosen as Va. GOP lieutenant governor nominee
Virginia Republicans have chosen firebrand conservative minister E.W. Jackson's for lieutenant governor, the first black candidate the party has nominated for statewide office since 1988.
Tea party looks to take advantage of moment
Feeling vindicated by IRS admission, tea party hopes to leverage the moment for a resurgence
Dems' Senate campaigns marked by internal battles
As they recruit for 2014 Senate races, Democrats have their own party struggles
Pakistan repeats vote in Karachi despite killing
Pakistan holds repeat election in Karachi despite shooting death of senior politician
'Britain's Obama' urges ties with West Africa
'Britain's Obama' urges stronger economic ties with West Africa
Dissident ex-general released in Venezuela
Venezuela releases ex-general jailed in post-election crackdown on opposition
Tea party hero Cuccinelli is Va. GOP gov nominee
Unopposed Cuccinelli nominated for Virginia governor at tea party-ruled GOP convention
Obenshain nominated by GOP for Va attorney general
State Sen. Mark Obenshain has won the Republican nomination for attorney general in Virginia 35 years after his father won the party's U.S. Senate nomination.
Wells throws hat into D.C. mayoral ring
With the D.C. primary less than a year away, a second candidate made it official on Saturday, as Ward 6 Council member Tommy Wells told a crowd of supporters in the rain, "I am officially running to be mayor of our great city, Washington, D.C."
The IRS and its tea party tempest
A look at the IRS, its tea party tempest and the tangle of money in politics
Tea party tax returns show activism on a budget
Tea party tax filings show low-budget activism, with some million-dollar exceptions
Coin tossing breaks tie in Philippine mayoral race
2 candidates tied in mayoral election in Philippines flip coin to decide winner
Edwards reactivates law license, speaking at event
John Edwards reactivates law license; to speak at lawyers' event a year after corruption trial
Bulgarian parliament convenes Tuesday
Bulgarian president convenes new parliament on Tuesday, search for government starts
GOP gathers in Richmond to nominate Cuccinelli
Under new tea party management, GOP convenes in Richmond to nominate Cuccinelli, pick slate
Handel jumps into crowded US Senate race in Ga.
Karen Handel, ex-Komen official at center of Planned Parenthood flap, to run for Senate in Ga.
GOP's Cuccinelli outlines campaign energy policy
Republican Ken Cuccinelli is proposing cuts to taxes and regulations on energy to stimulate its growth in Virginia if he's elected governor this year.
Carroll County sheriff retiring in 2014
Carroll County Sheriff Ken Tregoning says he will not seek re-election to a fifth term next year.
Singapore's Ser Miang enters IOC presidential race
Ng Ser Miang of Singapore becomes 2nd declared candidate for IOC president
Iranian cleric says women can't be president
Iranian cleric says women cannot be president, woman's name on ballot 'not allowed'
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