http://www.mail.com/subjects/15252-united-presidential-election.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/15252-united-presidential-election.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2091760-edwards-reactivates-law-license-speaking-event.html RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former presidential contender John Edwards has reactivated his license to practice law and is setting out on the speaking circuit. The two-time presidential candidate and former North Carolina senator is scheduled to appear June 6 at a private retreat in Orlando, Fla., for lawyer clients of the marketing firm PMP. A records check with... Thu, 16 May 2013 23:24:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2091760-edwards-reactivates-law-license-speaking-event.html 2013-05-16T23:24:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2087348-petraeus-email-objected-to-benghazi-talking-points.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Then CIA-Director David Petraeus objected to the final talking points the Obama administration used after the deadly assault on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, because he wanted to see more details revealed to the public, according to emails released Wednesday by the White House. Under pressure in the investigation that contin... Thu, 16 May 2013 00:21:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2087348-petraeus-email-objected-to-benghazi-talking-points.html 2013-05-16T00:21:49Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2082570-rubios-pac-airing-ads-defending-ayotte-guns.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A political group backed by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is coming to the aid of New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, airing a new television ad in the Republican's home state defending her stance on gun legislation. Rubio's Reclaim America political action committee says in the new ad that Ayotte has sought to reduce gun violence ... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:23:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2082570-rubios-pac-airing-ads-defending-ayotte-guns.html 2013-05-13T21:23:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081740-ex-gov-huntsman-launching-talk-siriusxm.html SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Republican Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, a 2012 presidential candidate, is helping launch a new monthly radio talk show on SiriusXM satellite radio aimed at promoting bipartisan politics. The former U.S. ambassador to China and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, will appear Wednesday on the inaugural edition of the call-... Mon, 13 May 2013 15:26:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081740-ex-gov-huntsman-launching-talk-siriusxm.html 2013-05-13T15:26:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2078580-gop-ready-to-push-benghazi-case-2014.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Steady drips of information about a horrific night in Libya are fueling Republican arguments and ads designed to fire up the conservative base and undercut the Democrats' early favorite for president in 2016. Democratic and Republican strategists sharply disagree on the issue's power to influence elections next year and beyond. But after... Sat, 11 May 2013 07:34:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2078580-gop-ready-to-push-benghazi-case-2014.html 2013-05-11T07:34:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2076120-gops-rand-paul-raises-profile-with-eye-2016.html DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Sen. Rand Paul is doing much more than "considering" running for president. The Kentucky Republican is clearing a path to seek the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, with a series of upcoming early primary state visits, a beefed-up political operation and a plan to raise his profile. His national coming-ou... Fri, 10 May 2013 07:56:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2076120-gops-rand-paul-raises-profile-with-eye-2016.html 2013-05-10T07:56:36Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2073370-republicans-immigration-risky-subject.html FALLS CITY, Neb. (AP) — Rodney Vandenberg was the first to greet Republican Sen. Deb Fischer when she dropped by the Falls City's Chamber of Commerce office last week. He wasted no time bracing her about immigration, an issue that a Senate committee takes up Thursday in the form of sweeping overhaul legislation. "There can be no shortcuts to citizenship f... Thu, 09 May 2013 07:09:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2073370-republicans-immigration-risky-subject.html 2013-05-09T07:09:19Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2072522-census-first-black-voter-turnout-passes-whites.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Making history, America's blacks voted at higher rates than whites in 2012, lifting Democrat Barack Obama to victory amid voter apathy, particularly among young people, new census data show. Despite increasing population, the number of white voters declined for the first time since 1996. Blacks were the only race or ethnic group to show ... Wed, 08 May 2013 21:06:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2072522-census-first-black-voter-turnout-passes-whites.html 2013-05-08T21:06:38Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2070518-guide-to-nj-gov-christies-weight-loss-surgery.html New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican who is seen as a possible presidential candidate for 2016, said Tuesday that he underwent a procedure in February to have a band implanted around his stomach in February in an effort to lose weight. A look at the procedure, his decision, and what it might mean: THE SURGERY... Wed, 08 May 2013 06:49:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2070518-guide-to-nj-gov-christies-weight-loss-surgery.html 2013-05-08T06:49:44Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2068128-bit-slimmer-christie-weight-loss-surgery.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie, who once famously called himself "the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen," disclosed Tuesday he had secretly undergone weight-loss surgery, a major new step by the potential Republican presidential contender to address both his health and a political vulnerability. The stakes are high for Christie, with medical pr... Tue, 07 May 2013 22:52:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2068128-bit-slimmer-christie-weight-loss-surgery.html 2013-05-07T22:52:06Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2062742-ex-gov-sanford-seeks-2nd-chance-south-carolina.html BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — One congressional candidate is a former Republican governor seeking redemption after his career imploded in a public saga involving lies, the Appalachian Trail and an Argentine mistress. His Democratic opponent is a famous comedian's sister who's trying to benefit from her rival's damaged reputation. In a bizarre campaign that has ro... Sat, 04 May 2013 15:57:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2062742-ex-gov-sanford-seeks-2nd-chance-south-carolina.html 2013-05-04T15:57:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2061572-south-carolina-center-stage-early-2016-talk.html COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Mere months after the 2012 election, South Carolina is a buzz of political activity with a slate of potential presidential candidates already looking ahead to the state's "first in the South" primary — still three years away. Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, a tea party favorite with nation... Sat, 04 May 2013 14:38:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2061572-south-carolina-center-stage-early-2016-talk.html 2013-05-04T14:38:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2062190-cruz-urges-gop-to-work-together-senate-control.html COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is urging Republicans to work together to help the party take back the Senate next year, telling South Carolina Republicans that, in his words, "change can come quickly." Cruz spoke at a South Carolina GOP dinner Friday night. He says the GOP fell on hard times during the second term of President George W. Bush an... Sat, 04 May 2013 01:38:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2062190-cruz-urges-gop-to-work-together-senate-control.html 2013-05-04T01:38:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2062132-biden-sc-republicans-america.html COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is scolding Republicans in Congress, telling Democrats in South Carolina that the new Republican Party is down on America. Biden is questioning what Republicans don't understand about the U.S. and the people who built the country and fought to defend it. He says the one thing all Democrats have in common is a... Sat, 04 May 2013 01:00:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2062132-biden-sc-republicans-america.html 2013-05-04T01:00:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2061092-nra-official-culture-war-than-gun-rights.html HOUSTON (AP) — The National Rifle Association kicked off its annual convention Friday with a warning to its members they are engaged in a "culture war" that stretches beyond gun rights, further ramping up emotions surrounding the gun control debate. NRA First Vice President James Porter, a Birmingham, Ala., attorney who will assume the organization's pres... Sat, 04 May 2013 00:39:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2061092-nra-official-culture-war-than-gun-rights.html 2013-05-04T00:39:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2058796-governor-signs-repeal-death-penalty-md.html ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Opponents of capital punishment marked a milestone Thursday as Maryland became the first state south of the Mason-Dixon line to abolish the death penalty in nearly 50 years, joining only West Virginia. The passage was a significant victory for Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley, a Roman Catholic who opposes capital punishment and is con... Thu, 02 May 2013 23:23:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2058796-governor-signs-repeal-death-penalty-md.html 2013-05-02T23:23:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2058896-2016-rare-same-state-pairings-early-stages.html MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The early stages of the 2016 presidential race feature an unusual cluster of high-powered potential candidates hailing from the same states, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Rep. Paul Ryan among them. Walker gained Republican Party cult-figure status when he beat back a labor union attempt to oust him from office last year. A few weeks... Thu, 02 May 2013 18:15:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2058896-2016-rare-same-state-pairings-early-stages.html 2013-05-02T18:15:27Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2055342-local-setbacks-vex-gop-governors-eyeing-2016-race.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican governors are often seen as innovative policymakers and potential presidential candidates, but a few are struggling with political or ethical problems that might crimp their ambitions. Two governors eyeing possible White House bids — Bob McDonnell of Virginia and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana — suddenly find themselves fending off... Wed, 01 May 2013 14:22:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2055342-local-setbacks-vex-gop-governors-eyeing-2016-race.html 2013-05-01T14:22:51Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2052624-apnewsbreak-ny-gov-andrew-cuomo-book-deal.html NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Cuomo, the popular governor and a possible presidential contender in 2016, has a book deal. HarperCollins told The Associated Press on Monday that Cuomo will write "a full and frank account" about his private life and the "profound moments" of his first term in office, including signing gay-marriage legislation. Financial terms of t... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:15:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2052624-apnewsbreak-ny-gov-andrew-cuomo-book-deal.html 2013-04-30T04:15:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2051462-christie-obama-kept-promise-storm-aid.html HIGHLANDS, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that President Barack Obama "has kept every promise he's made" about helping the state recover from Superstorm Sandy. Hours later, Obama's housing secretary approved New Jersey's plans to spend $1.83 billion in federal money to help the state rebuild and recover from the storm. Speaking on MSNBC's "Mo... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:50:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2051462-christie-obama-kept-promise-storm-aid.html 2013-04-29T18:50:21Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2048830-obama-jokes-aging-2nd-term.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama joked Saturday that the years are catching up to him and he's not "the strapping young Muslim socialist" he used to be. Obama poked fun at himself as well as some of his political adversaries during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner attended by politicians, members of the media and Hollywood... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:38:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2048830-obama-jokes-aging-2nd-term.html 2013-04-28T07:38:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043900-barbara-bush-jeb-run-weve-bushes.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid the celebration surrounding the opening of son George W. Bush's presidential library Thursday, former first lady Barbara Bush brushed aside talk of a Jeb Bush run for the White House in 2016. Appearing in an interview from Dallas on NBC's "Today" show, Mrs. Bush was asked if she thought that Jeb, the former governor of Florida, shou... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:22:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043900-barbara-bush-jeb-run-weve-bushes.html 2013-04-25T13:22:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043376-bush-clinton-families-stage-texas.html DALLAS (AP) — They have dominated American politics for the past three decades: the Bush and Clinton families, taking turns in a string of positions of power and influence. The dedication of George W. Bush's presidential library on Thursday shines a spotlight on two of the nation's most prominent political dynasties — and the prospect of another White Hou... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:01:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043376-bush-clinton-families-stage-texas.html 2013-04-25T07:01:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2042342-bush-clinton-speak-eve-library-dedication.html DALLAS (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush urged the nation to change its immigration and education systems to ensure a robust American economy in remarks Wednesday before the World Affairs Council in Dallas. A suburb away, former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered her first paid speech since leaving the helm of the State Department earlier this year. ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:17:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2042342-bush-clinton-speak-eve-library-dedication.html 2013-04-25T03:17:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2042974-gw-bush-wants-brother-jeb-to-president.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President George W. Bush says he has advice for his brother and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush — "Run." For president, that is. In an interview aired Wednesday with ABC News, the former president says his brother would be, in his words, a "marvelous candidate." Whether Jeb Bush ultimately does run, his brother added, is a "very pers... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:28:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2042974-gw-bush-wants-brother-jeb-to-president.html 2013-04-24T23:28:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2041204-maryland-governor-considering-white-house.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, a rising star in Democratic politics, said Wednesday that he is considering making a run for the White House in 2016 and will likely make a decision later this year. O'Malley, in Jerusalem on a Mideast tour, said he was still undecided but intends to dedicate "reflection time" on whether to seek the Democrat... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:10:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2041204-maryland-governor-considering-white-house.html 2013-04-24T12:10:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2034182-biden-response-to-tragedies-incredible.html DETROIT (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday said the strength of those devastated by the Boston Marathon bombing, Texas plant explosion and Connecticut school shooting is remarkable and proof that some good can come from carnage and pain. "It showed the incredible resilience, heroism, commitment and love of the people who responded to these traged... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 02:42:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2034182-biden-response-to-tragedies-incredible.html 2013-04-21T02:42:19Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2031620-gun-votes-carry-big-risks-dems-rural.html WASHINGTON (AP) — There is little mystery, from a campaign viewpoint, at least, about the eight senators who crossed party lines in Wednesday's showdown vote on background checks for gun buyers. The four Democrats who voted against broader background checks are from largely rural states that voted heavily against President Barack Obama last fall. Three of... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:29:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2031620-gun-votes-carry-big-risks-dems-rural.html 2013-04-19T18:29:03Z