Election News
Republican losses obscure US drift to right
Nation shifts rightward on taxes and other issues even as GOP loses presidential races
A look at factors complicating Kenya's election
A look at the factors complicating Kenya's election Monday, the first since 2007-08 violence
Justices voice skepticism of voting rights law
Days numbered for key part of voting rights law? Conservative justices skeptical of need
Zimbabwean judge dismisses referendum postponement
Lawyer: Zimbabwean court dismisses request to postpone referendum citing presidential powers
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the US and abroad
Britain holds scandal-tarred special election
Britain holds election for parliamentary seat after campaign overshadowed by feuding, scandal
Homicide suspected in Miss. candidate's death
Homicide suspected in mayoral candidate's death in Mississippi Delta
GOP Rep. Latham to pass on Iowa Senate bid
GOP Congressman Latham says he won't seek US Senate seat left open by retiring Democrat Harkin
Quotes from Supreme Court's voting rights argument
Some quotes from Wednesday's Voting Rights Act arguments at the Supreme Court
Mass. voters to face contested US Senate primaries
Mass. voters to face contested US Senate primaries with 2 Democratic, 3 Republican candidates
Places covered Voting Rights Act's section
Places covered by advance approval-provision of Voting Rights Act
Bloomberg: Primary win a good sign for gun control
Bloomberg says candidate's win in IL House primary a good sign for gun control legislation
Anti-gun Democrat wins primary to replace Jackson
Backed by NYC mayor, anti-gun Democrat wins Chicago primary to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.
Threats of violence in Kenyan slums color election
In Kenyan slums, political tensions, threat of violence rise ahead of Monday's election
US voting rights law gets Supreme Court challenge
Key part of voting rights law requiring federal oversight gets a Supreme Court challenge
Quotes about Kenya's presidential vote on Monday
Quotes from Nairobi residents ahead of Kenya's presidential vote on Monday
Analysis: The 'fever' that Obama has not broken
Analysis: GOP 'fever'? In budget fight, Obama hasn't fulfilled his promise it would be broken
Anti-gun Democrat shoo-in to replace Jackson Jr.
Ex-Ill. lawmaker backed by NY mayor wins Democratic race to replace ex-US Rep. Jackson Jr.
Asian stocks mostly up on Fed's low rates support
Asian stock markets mostly up as Bernanke comments, US data outweigh Europe woes
Va. men plead guilty in campaign money case
A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to using his company to illegally funnel nearly $200,000 to Hillary Clinton's political campaigns.



