Election News
PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama's IOUs start coming due
PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama's campaign pact with the people contains IOUs that now come due
States take action on immigration bills
States take action on immigration bills around the US, many plans coincide with May Day
Va governor viewed $15K check as gift to daughter
McDonnell says he looked at backer's $15,000 check as daughter's gift, is undecided on reforms
Bahrain 2, Qatar 0 in Asian soccer elections
Bahrain enjoys 2-0 win over Qatar influence as Sheik Salman dominates Asian soccer elections
Sheik Salman elected president of Asian soccer
Sheik Salman of Bahrain elected president of Asian Football Confederation in landslide
Venezuela tensions high after congressional brawl
Venezuela tensions high after congressional brawl; government, opposition backers fill streets
Dems have edge in sprint to Mass. special election
Republicans excited, but Democrats have advantage in 8-week sprint to Mass. special election
With 1 week to go, Sanford subject of attacks
After months of refusing to attack, Sanford's opponent puts him on the defensive over affair
Pakistan-US alliance takes hits on campaign trail
Pakistani candidates profess readiness to stand up to US, but alliance has staying power
Markey, Gomez win Mass. US Senate primaries
Democrat Markey, Republican Gomez win Mass. US Senate primaries, to vie for Kerry's old seat
Sources: FBI questions link between Va. gov, donor
Sources: FBI looking into relationship between Va. Gov. McDonnell, campaign donor
Md. Republicans replace House leadership
Republican lawmakers in the Maryland House of Delegates have elected new leadership.
DC Council to consider moving mayoral primary to June
The chairman of the D.C. Council wants to push back the date of the primary that's likely to decide the city's next mayor.
With 1 week to go, Sanford subject of attacks
After months of refusing to attack, Sanford's opponent puts him on the defensive over affair
NY's Cuomo: Clinton no bearing on 2016 thinking
NY Gov. Cuomo says he's not talking about running for president; says Clinton has no bearing
Cameroon's ruling party wins Senate election
Party of longtime Cameroon ruler Paul Biya wins landslide in maiden Senate vote
Sanford, Colbert Busch trade jabs in SC debate
Mark Sanford, Elizabeth Colbert Busch trade jabs in spirited debate in SC congressional race
Court filing: Ex-chef knows of Va. gov wrongdoing
Filing by ex-chef at Va. gov's residence who faces prosecution claims wrongdoing by McDonnell
Bolivia court says Evo Morales can run a 3rd time
Bolivia's highest court rules President Evo Morales can seek re-election again in 2014 ballot
Chile's Golborne quits president race amid scandal
Financial scandals force center-right candidate Golborne to quit Chile's presidential race



