http://www.mail.com/subjects/16976-presidential-elections.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/16976-presidential-elections.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2107072-gops-walker-touts-ties-trip-to-iowa.html WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Scott Walker tried to introduce himself to Iowa Republicans Thursday as so many would-be presidential candidates often do — one of their own. After all, the Wisconsin governor weighing a 2016 bid for president spent seven years as a young child living in Plainfield, a tiny town in northeast Iowa Walker referred to a half-dozen... Fri, 24 May 2013 03:48:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2107072-gops-walker-touts-ties-trip-to-iowa.html 2013-05-24T03:48:19Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2099492-omalley-using-agenda-fundraising-to-explore-2016.html ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — His latest legislative achievements put him in the vanguard of his party's liberal base. He's been a top fundraiser for President Barack Obama. And he's ramping up his travel to help fellow Democrats around the country. Little-known outside his home state, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has methodically checked the necessary boxes tow... Tue, 21 May 2013 07:11:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2099492-omalley-using-agenda-fundraising-to-explore-2016.html 2013-05-21T07:11:23Z 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/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/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/world/2022310-chavez-heir-charges-us-unrest-vote.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President-elect Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival traded accusations Tuesday over blame for post-election violence that the government said had caused seven deaths and 61 injuries across Venezuela. Maduro accused the U.S. of fomenting the violence, which appeared less serious than he suggested, while opposition candidate He... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:16:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2022310-chavez-heir-charges-us-unrest-vote.html 2013-04-17T01:16:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1976746-rove-sees-potential-support-gay-marriage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — GOP strategist Karl Rove says he can imagine a Republican candidate in the next presidential campaign supporting gay marriage. The statement from the former adviser to President George W. Bush appears to acknowledge that opposition to gay marriage has waned in some conservative circles. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, announced last week that ... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:26:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1976746-rove-sees-potential-support-gay-marriage.html 2013-03-24T19:26:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959700-palin-urges-gop-to-broaden-message.html OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Returning to the national stage, Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Saturday that the Republican Party must broaden its message to grow. "We must leave no American behind," she said in a populist speech that electrified supporters at a conservative summit in suburban Washington. "And we must share our powerful message of freedom and... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:04:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959700-palin-urges-gop-to-broaden-message.html 2013-03-16T18:04:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1955116-nj-governor-asked-to-apologize-race-remark.html TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Christie has been asked to apologize for referring to the first black female leader of the state Assembly by race and gender, not by name, during a church-hosted meeting. Christie, who's white, told an audience Tuesday that an "African-American female speaker of the Assembly" is blocking a vote on a school vouche... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:38:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1955116-nj-governor-asked-to-apologize-race-remark.html 2013-03-14T21:38:55Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1944808-jeb-bush-political-reporters-crack-addicts.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Sunday likened political reporters to "crack addicts" and "heroin addicts" during a tour of morning talk shows that drew repeated questions about the still-distant 2016 presidential election. Bush, capping a media-heavy week that sparked chatter about a presidential campaign for a third member of his famil... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:14:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1944808-jeb-bush-political-reporters-crack-addicts.html 2013-03-10T19:14:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1934868-senator-ends-long-floor-speech-blocking-cia-pick.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A tea party senator from Kentucky used an old-style filibuster lasting nearly 13 hours to block Senate confirmation of John Brennan's nomination to be CIA director. Sen. Rand Paul ended his filibuster shortly after midnight, but Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, also a Kentucky Republican, said he would continue to oppose Brennan's... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:55:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1934868-senator-ends-long-floor-speech-blocking-cia-pick.html 2013-03-07T06:55:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1928190-romney-heart-told-hed-win-until-fla.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney says his heart said he was going to win the presidency, but when early results came in on election night, he knew it was not to be. The GOP nominee tells "Fox News Sunday" that he knew his campaign was in trouble when exit polls suggested a close race in Florida. Romney thought he'd win the state solidly. Obama ended up takin... Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:48:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1928190-romney-heart-told-hed-win-until-fla.html 2013-03-03T14:48:15Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1927146-ap-ny-fracking-held-cuomo-rfk-jr-talk-health.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo came as close as he ever has to approving fracking last month, laying out a limited drilling plan for as many as 40 gas wells before changing course to await the findings of a new study after discussions with environmentalist and former brother-in-law Robert F. Kennedy Jr., several people familiar with his thinking told The Asso... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:57:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1927146-ap-ny-fracking-held-cuomo-rfk-jr-talk-health.html 2013-03-02T19:57:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1926602-romney-national-stage.html BOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney is back, if only briefly. The former Republican presidential candidate is re-emerging after nearly four months in seclusion at his Southern California home. Former aides describe his burst of activity this month — a national broadcast interview, a speech at a gathering of conservatives — as a thank-you tour of sorts designed to c... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:02:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1926602-romney-national-stage.html 2013-03-02T14:02:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1925468-romney-jabs-obama-berating-republicans.html BOSTON (AP) — In his first public comments since his Election Day defeat, Mitt Romney is criticizing President Barack Obama for "berating Republicans" instead of leading. The former Republican presidential nominee tells Fox News that Washington's latest budget battle wasn't "a success" for the president. Obama rallied against a series of deep federal spen... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:16:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1925468-romney-jabs-obama-berating-republicans.html 2013-03-01T19:16:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1914852-jindal-faces-troubles.html BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal faces deepening troubles in his home state even as he dishes out advice on how the divided GOP can regroup and looks to position himself as a national party front man. The new head of the Republican Governors Association, who also is a potential future White House contender, has made a series of cuts to health ser... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:17:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1914852-jindal-faces-troubles.html 2013-02-25T21:17:54Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1909108-generation-governors-seeking-limelight.html WASHINGTON (AP) — For governors with national ambitions, this is pad — and promote — your record time. Republicans Bobby Jindal of Louisiana is trying to ditch his state's income tax while Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is working to shift people off his state's Medicaid rolls and onto private insurance. They are among the Republicans trying to claim an outs... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:17:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1909108-generation-governors-seeking-limelight.html 2013-02-22T23:17:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1904870-gop-opens-2013-with-money-advantage-democrats.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican National Committee is starting 2013 with a financial advantage over its Democratic rivals. The RNC raised $6.9 million in January and ended the month with $7.1 million in cash — along with no debt. The Democratic National Committee brought in $4.3 million in January and ended the month with $4.7 million in cash. ... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:54:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1904870-gop-opens-2013-with-money-advantage-democrats.html 2013-02-21T02:54:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1904042-romney-to-address-conservative-conference-march.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will make his first public speech since the 2012 election at a noteworthy gathering of conservatives next month. Romney plans to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington on March 15, offering his first extended remarks about national affairs and the conservative mov... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:49:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1904042-romney-to-address-conservative-conference-march.html 2013-02-20T20:49:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1888978-rubio-raps-president-big-government-advocate.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans dismissed President Barack Obama's State of the Union address as nothing more than big government spending and more tax increases. But a brief sip of water may have gotten more immediate attention than any policy ideas. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's mid-speech swig from a small Poland Spring water bottle during his GOP response ... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:39:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1888978-rubio-raps-president-big-government-advocate.html 2013-02-13T15:39:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1872966-nj-gov-christie-to-ex-white-house-doc-shut-up.html SEA GIRT, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie lashed out Wednesday at a former White House doctor who said she worries about him dying in office because he is so heavy, telling her to "shut up." Dr. Connie Mariano, who served as White House physician from 1992 to 2001, told CNN she'd like to see Christie run for president in 2016 but he needs to lose weight. ... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1872966-nj-gov-christie-to-ex-white-house-doc-shut-up.html 2013-02-06T22:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1871266-nj-gov-christie-puts-weight-issue-table.html UNION BEACH, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie, who has acknowledged to Barbara Walters he's "more than a little" overweight and munched on a jelly doughnut on David Letterman's talk show, is addressing his weight issues head-on as speculation intensifies he's positioning himself to run for president in 2016. "If you talked to anybody who has struggled with... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1871266-nj-gov-christie-puts-weight-issue-table.html 2013-02-05T23:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1839456-clinton-retires-debt-2008-campaign.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has paid off the outstanding debt from her 2008 presidential campaign. Campaign finance reports filed Tuesday show Clinton's campaign made payments of $73,000 on Dec. 31 to a consulting firm run by former adviser and pollster Mark Penn. That accounted for the last part of the debt going back to h... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1839456-clinton-retires-debt-2008-campaign.html 2013-01-23T02:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1827700-obama-inauguration-playlist-beyonce-wonder-fun.html NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama is preparing for all the musicians set to perform at his inauguration festivities by releasing an official playlist. He released the 16-track playlist, which also includes music by some of his favorite artists, through the digital music service Spotify on Thursday. The list includes jams by Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, Us... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1827700-obama-inauguration-playlist-beyonce-wonder-fun.html 2013-01-17T17:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1824582-pa-detective-prankster-registered-obama.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pennsylvania detective is trying to figure out how a prankster was able to fill out a 2008 voter registration card signed "Barack H. Obama." Butler County Detective Scott Roskovski says nobody voted using the bogus voter registration card, though filling it out falsely could be a felony. Elections officials in the county north of Pitts... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1824582-pa-detective-prankster-registered-obama.html 2013-01-16T14:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1822810-obama-to-take-private-oath-family-service.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's private swearing-in will be a brief, sparsely attended ceremony in the Blue Room of the White House. White House spokesman Jay Carney says Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office on Sunday just before noon, the time the Constitution says his second term begins. Obama's family w... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1822810-obama-to-take-private-oath-family-service.html 2013-01-15T19:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1820108-reset-obama-voters-would-blame-parties.html President Barack Obama makes congressional Republicans the villains in the government's drama of lurching from crisis to crisis. But he also suggests Americans would "blame all of Washington" if there's a government shutdown or delays in Social Security benefits and other payments. In his first news conference of the year and last of his first term, Obama... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1820108-reset-obama-voters-would-blame-parties.html 2013-01-14T18:14:00Z