http://www.mail.com/subjects/24632-political-conventions.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/24632-political-conventions.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2058982-fresh-victory-nra-holds-convention-houston.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Fresh off a huge victory over President Barack Obama on gun control, the message from the National Rifle Association is clear: The fight has just begun. The powerful gun rights lobby gathers in Houston this weekend for its annual convention and organizers anticipate a rollicking, Texas-sized party — both to celebrate the victory in Wa... Fri, 03 May 2013 11:00:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2058982-fresh-victory-nra-holds-convention-houston.html 2013-05-03T11:00:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2025622-security-raised-norway-party-convention.html OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway's governing Labor Party has tightened security at its first convention since a far-right extremist who railed against the party's immigration policies killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting massacre. Labor officials cited an "overall assessment" of the situation in Norway, but wouldn't say whether the raised security level w... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2025622-security-raised-norway-party-convention.html 2013-04-17T14:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1927710-rove-gop-candidates-who-reflect-diversity.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — GOP strategist Karl Rove said Saturday that rebuilding the Republican brand in California will be a tough task that will require them to diversify and create a strategy to spread their message to a wider audience. Referring to the state party's deep losses in recent years, Rove said it needs to focus on larger themes of restoring... Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:39:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1927710-rove-gop-candidates-who-reflect-diversity.html 2013-03-03T01:39:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1916770-calif-gop-pins-turnaround-hopes-chairman.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As Republicans nationwide reconsider the party's direction, nowhere is their challenge more daunting than in California. The state that produced Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon and the "Orange County conservative" has banished the GOP to the margins, with the party now accounting for less than 30 percent of all registered voters. ... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1916770-calif-gop-pins-turnaround-hopes-chairman.html 2013-02-26T21:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1841386-soul-searching-focus-gop-gathers-nc.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Republican soul-searching begins in earnest this week as GOP officials from every state in the nation come together for the first time since their party's November shellacking. There is broad agreement that the Republican Party needs to undergo fundamental changes to remain competitive as surging minority populations re-shape the Am... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1841386-soul-searching-focus-gop-gathers-nc.html 2013-01-23T21:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1822656-ron-pauls-gop-legacy-growing-iowa.html DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ron Paul is exiting the political stage, but his legions of followers insist they are only getting started. Libertarian-leaning loyalists of the two-time Republican presidential candidate have quietly taken over key-state GOP organizations, ensuring future fights with the GOP's establishment and laying the groundwork for a future p... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1822656-ron-pauls-gop-legacy-growing-iowa.html 2013-01-15T20:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1796990-nj-gov-christie-blasts-boehner-republicans.html TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie's blunt talk has long been one of his hallmarks. But Christie, who has verbally tangled with many, showed Wednesday he's willing to aim his barbs at the highest echelons of his own party. In a State House news conference, Christie blasted Republican U.S. House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio for delaying a vote on a $... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1796990-nj-gov-christie-blasts-boehner-republicans.html 2013-01-03T11:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1782994-kerry-familiar-face-world-stage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Kerry, President Barack Obama's pick for secretary of state, is a familiar face to the world leaders vital to American interests. The son of a diplomat and Obama's unofficial envoy, Kerry spent hours walking around the palace in Kabul persuading Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai to agree to a runoff election in fall 2009. The ... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 07:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1782994-kerry-familiar-face-world-stage.html 2012-12-22T07:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1770068-foreign-policy-kerry-obamas-good-soldier.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Kerry stands tall as President Barack Obama's good soldier. The Massachusetts lawmaker has flown to Afghanistan and Pakistan numerous times to tamp down diplomatic disputes, spending hours drinking tea and taking walks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai or engaging in delicate negotiations in Islamabad. ... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1770068-foreign-policy-kerry-obamas-good-soldier.html 2012-12-17T13:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1754182-challenger-merkel-isolating-germany-europe.html BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-left challenger accused the German leader of isolating the country in Europe as he sought Sunday to kick-start his campaign for next year's elections, pledging to make social policy and promises of tougher financial regulation central issues. Former Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck's Social Democrats rallie... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1754182-challenger-merkel-isolating-germany-europe.html 2012-12-09T15:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1753028-mugabes-party-plans-resounding-poll-victory.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's long-time President Robert Mugabe said Saturday that his party is geared up for a "resounding" victory in elections scheduled next year. Mugabe, addressing 5,000 loyalists at the end of his party's annual convention in the provincial city of Gweru on Saturday, said that his ZANU-PF party will fight like a "wounded animal... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1753028-mugabes-party-plans-resounding-poll-victory.html 2012-12-08T17:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750420-zimbabwe-president-talks-purging-corruption.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's president said he would fire government ministers accused of soliciting for bribes in a bid to purge corruption from his party as loyalists met at a convention to map out a winning election strategy to end a conflict-ridden four-year-old coalition. President Robert Mugabe said in the state media Friday the convention in ... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750420-zimbabwe-president-talks-purging-corruption.html 2012-12-07T13:08:00Z