http://www.mail.com/subjects/2846-campaigns.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/2846-campaigns.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2099892-early-vote-points-to-close-race-la-picks-mayor.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — An early count of mail-in ballots Tuesday pointed to a close race for Los Angeles mayor. The tally pegged city Councilman Eric Garcetti at 49 percent and city Controller Wendy Greuel at 51 percent, with about 2,400 votes separating them out of more than 130,000 counted in the mayor's contest. As much as half the vote... Wed, 22 May 2013 04:21:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2099892-early-vote-points-to-close-race-la-picks-mayor.html 2013-05-22T04:21:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2099500-irs-official-to-take-5th-house-hearing.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Summoned by Congress, a key figure in the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional right against self-incrimination and decline to testify at a congressional hearing on Wednesday. Lois Lerner heads the IRS division that singled out conservative groups for additional scrutiny when they... Tue, 21 May 2013 22:45:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2099500-irs-official-to-take-5th-house-hearing.html 2013-05-21T22:45:29Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094922-irs-probe-ignored-influential-groups.html WASHINGTON (AP) — There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups. The nation's tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller tea party organizations that applied for tax-exempt status, and senior Treasury Department officials were notified in the midst of the 2012 presidential election season that an ... Sat, 18 May 2013 15:41:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094922-irs-probe-ignored-influential-groups.html 2013-05-18T15:41:12Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2092596-treasury-officials-told-irs-probe-june-2012.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said Friday, disclosing that Obama administration officials knew there was a probe during the heat of the presidential campaign. ... Fri, 17 May 2013 22:42:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2092596-treasury-officials-told-irs-probe-june-2012.html 2013-05-17T22:42:05Z 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/2082300-raising-cash-dems-obama-bemoans-partisan-jams.html NEW YORK (AP) — Huddling with A-list celebrities and top re-election donors, President Barack Obama bemoaned the partisan forces that have stymied compromise in Washington as he raised campaign cash for Democrats in New York. At a cozy suppertime fundraiser Monday, Obama said he had hoped his election in 2008 might "break the fever" of partisanship and gr... Tue, 14 May 2013 01:17:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2082300-raising-cash-dems-obama-bemoans-partisan-jams.html 2013-05-14T01:17:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076024-seeking-re-election-imelda-extends-marcos-dynasty.html MARCOS, Philippines (AP) — Twenty-seven years after a public revolt ousted her dictator husband, Imelda Marcos is the Philippines' ultimate political survivor: She dazzled voters with her bouffant hairstyle, oversized jewelry and big talk on the campaign trail this week bidding to keep her seat in Congress. Ferdinand Marcos' widow is widely expected to wi... Sat, 11 May 2013 00:27:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076024-seeking-re-election-imelda-extends-marcos-dynasty.html 2013-05-11T00:27:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2070704-mark-sanford-renews-career-build-reputation.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Now that former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has resurrected a once-promising political career by regaining his old House seat, he'll have to rebuild the reputation that once earned him praise as a possible presidential contender among colleagues. The Republican preached fiscal responsibility during his three terms in Congress ... Thu, 09 May 2013 00:27:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2070704-mark-sanford-renews-career-build-reputation.html 2013-05-09T00:27:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2072480-ap-source-bach-to-ioc-presidential-bid.html LONDON (AP) — Germany's Thomas Bach is set to become the first member to declare he is a candidate to succeed Jacques Rogge as president of the International Olympic Committee. An official with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Bach will announce his candidacy at a news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday. The... Wed, 08 May 2013 22:01:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2072480-ap-source-bach-to-ioc-presidential-bid.html 2013-05-08T22:01:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2072074-pakistans-ruling-party-struggles-election.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — The campaign posters for the Pakistan People's Party show both why it has been so popular for so long and why it's in trouble ahead of this Saturday's national election: two of the party icons on the posters are dead and a third is not old enough to be a candidate. As the historic vote approaches, one of South Asia's most venerable partie... Wed, 08 May 2013 18:48:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2072074-pakistans-ruling-party-struggles-election.html 2013-05-08T18:48:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2070932-pakistans-imran-khan-3-fractured-vertebrae.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Prominent Pakistani politician Imran Khan is expected to make a full recovery despite fracturing three vertebrae and a rib in a dramatic fall at a political rally, his doctor said Wednesday. Khan, a former cricket legend whose party is a leading contender in this week's national elections, toppled about 5 meters (15 feet) off a for... Wed, 08 May 2013 16:40:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2070932-pakistans-imran-khan-3-fractured-vertebrae.html 2013-05-08T16:40:18Z 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/world/2068510-leading-pakistan-politician-falls-injures-skull.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — One of Pakistan's most prominent politicians, former cricket star Imran Khan, fell at a political rally Tuesday, leaving him with two hairline skull fractures and knocking him off the campaign trail ahead of Saturday's general election. Khan has emerged as a wild-card candidate and it is unclear how much his widespread personal pop... Tue, 07 May 2013 20:16:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068510-leading-pakistan-politician-falls-injures-skull.html 2013-05-07T20:16:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2067766-pakistans-minorities-faith-democracy.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — In majority Muslim Pakistan, religious minorities say democracy is killing them. Intolerance has been on the rise for the past five years under Pakistan's democratically elected government because of the growing violence of Islamic radicals, who are then courted by political parties, say many in the country's communities of Shiite ... Tue, 07 May 2013 07:47:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2067766-pakistans-minorities-faith-democracy.html 2013-05-07T07:47:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2066546-mass-gop-candidate-gomez.html BOSTON (AP) — Republican Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez is on his own — at least for now. National Republican allies, conservative activists and major GOP donors outside Democratic-leaning Massachusetts are skeptical of Gomez's chances in the state's June 25 special election to replace former Sen. John Kerry. While local Republicans ar... Mon, 06 May 2013 19:06:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2066546-mass-gop-candidate-gomez.html 2013-05-06T19:06:43Z 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/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/economy/2058454-ap-interview-job-son-toppled-shah.html PARIS (AP) — The son of Iran's toppled shah has a new job as spokesman for a nascent movement that is challenging the clerical regime to hold free and fair elections — or risk a civil disobedience campaign. Reza Pahlavi said Thursday that his Paris-based collective, the Iranian National Council, brings together tens of thousands of pro-democracy proponent... Thu, 02 May 2013 17:18:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058454-ap-interview-job-son-toppled-shah.html 2013-05-02T17:18:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2055664-pakistan-us-alliance-takes-hits-campaign-trail.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — On the campaign trail in Pakistan, candidates boast about their readiness to stand up to Washington and often tout their anti-American credentials. One party leader even claims he would shoot down U.S. drones if he comes to power. So it's perhaps no surprise that the government that emerges from next month's parliamentary election is like... Wed, 01 May 2013 11:13:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2055664-pakistan-us-alliance-takes-hits-campaign-trail.html 2013-05-01T11:13:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2055132-markey-gomez-win-mass-us-senate-primaries.html BOSTON (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey and Republican former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez won their party primaries on Tuesday, setting up a race between a 36-year veteran of Washington politics and a political newcomer for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by John Kerry. Markey, of Malden, defeated fellow U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch, of South Boston, i... Wed, 01 May 2013 04:01:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2055132-markey-gomez-win-mass-us-senate-primaries.html 2013-05-01T04:01:41Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2053002-with-1-week-to-go-sanford-subject-attacks.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford can't seem to escape attacks on the extramarital affair that derailed his political career, which he hopes to revive in a special congressional election that is now a week away. For months, his Democratic opponent, Elizabeth Colbert Busch, refused to criticize Sanford's affair — which was unc... Wed, 01 May 2013 01:42:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2053002-with-1-week-to-go-sanford-subject-attacks.html 2013-05-01T01:42:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2052728-ap-sources-fbi-va-govs-link-to-donor.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The FBI has begun examining the relationship between Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen and the chief executive of a nutritional supplements manufacturer that is the subject of a federal investigation, two people with knowledge of the review said Monday. Federal authorities began questioning people close to the McDonnell... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:48:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2052728-ap-sources-fbi-va-govs-link-to-donor.html 2013-04-30T05:48:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2050592-sanford-colbert-busch-trade-jabs-sc-debate.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, trying to revive his political career, and Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch traded verbal jabs on his past indiscretions and her liberal political supporters during a spirited debate Monday night — their only scheduled meeting in the race for the state's vacant 1st Congressional District seat. ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:07:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2050592-sanford-colbert-busch-trade-jabs-sc-debate.html 2013-04-30T03:07:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2050340-pakistan-suicide-bomber-targeting-police-kills-10.html PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber targeting police killed at least 10 people in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, including the son and nephew of an Afghan official involved in peace negotiations with the Taliban, authorities said. The bomber was riding a motorcycle and detonated his explosives as the police patrol drove by in Peshawar, said city ... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:29:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2050340-pakistan-suicide-bomber-targeting-police-kills-10.html 2013-04-29T16:29:36Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2049792-bombing-shifts-mass-senate-race-primaries.html BOSTON (AP) — Even before the explosions, polling suggested that Massachusetts voters weren't excited about the looming special election to replace former U.S. Sen. John Kerry. But in the days after bombs ripped through the Boston Marathon's crowded streets, politics were all but forgotten as authorities launched an unprecedented manhunt and a region grap... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:16:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2049792-bombing-shifts-mass-senate-race-primaries.html 2013-04-28T22:16:29Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049476-3-taliban-bombs-target-pakistani-politicians.html PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — Taliban bombs targeting politicians in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday killed 11 people, the latest in a series of attacks meant to disrupt next month's parliamentary election, police said. The wave of political violence has killed at least 60 people in recent weeks, and many of the attacks have been directed at candidates from... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:27:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2049476-3-taliban-bombs-target-pakistani-politicians.html 2013-04-28T17:27:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2048324-gop-faces-senate-recruitment-woes-key.html DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans are struggling to recruit strong Senate candidates in states that present the party's best opportunities to reclaim the majority, a sign that the GOP's post-2012 soul-searching may end up creeping into the midterm congressional elections. It's admittedly early, with more than 18 months before the November 2014 elections... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:01:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2048324-gop-faces-senate-recruitment-woes-key.html 2013-04-27T08:01:41Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2046442-gunmen-kill-13-philippine-political-violence.html MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Gunmen attacked a truck carrying a southern Philippine mayor and his supporters and killed 13 people including his daughter, police said Friday. The mayor and nine others were wounded in the country's worst violence in campaigning for May elections. Nunungan Mayor Abdul Manamparan and his political supporters were riding back fr... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:15:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2046442-gunmen-kill-13-philippine-political-violence.html 2013-04-26T11:15:33Z