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Bilingual voting ballots ordered in 25 states
October 12, 2011 7:39 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - In the run-up to the 2012 elections, the federal government is requiring that 248 counties and other political jurisdictions in 25 states provide bilingual ballots to Hispanics and other minorities who speak little or no English. That's down from the previous list compiled a decade ago... more » -
Democrats off to Vegas, focus West in 2012 contest
October 4, 2011 7:38 PM
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Democratic strategists say rapid population growth in the West means Colorado, Montana, Nevada and New Mexico will be major battleground states during the 2012 elections. Democrats are heading to Las Vegas this month to host a conference on how to appeal to the new voters... more » -
Bachmann says she's a proven leader
August 14, 2011 3:29 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - A day after winning a test poll of voters in Iowa, Rep. Michele Bachmann is seeking to distinguish herself from another tea party favorite and GOP presidential hopeful, Gov. Rick Perry of Texas. Interviewed Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union," the Minnesota Republican says that... more » -
Ex-Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty ends White House bid
August 14, 2011 3:24 PM
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is dropping out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination. Pawlenty told supporters on a conference call Sunday morning that he would announce on ABC's "This Week" that he was ending his campaign after a disappointing finish in... more » -
Obama admin to end health care waivers
June 18, 2011 7:52 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration says it will end a controversial health care waiver program in September. Officials announced Friday that all applications for new waivers and renewals of existing ones have to be in by Sept. 22. That would remove a potential political distraction in the... more »
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