http://www.mail.com/subjects/3036-house-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/3036-house-elections.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2106654-rep-jo-bonner-resigning-to-take-ala-college-post.html MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner announced Thursday that he is resigning from Congress effective in August to take a post with the University of Alabama system. In the letter to his congressional colleagues, the six-term Republican said he will resign to become vice chancellor of government relations and economic development at the University of Al... Fri, 24 May 2013 02:39:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2106654-rep-jo-bonner-resigning-to-take-ala-college-post.html 2013-05-24T02:39:53Z 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/news/politics/2070242-despite-scandal-ex-sc-gov-sanford-office.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Four years after scandal derailed his political career, ex-Republican Gov. Mark Sanford once again holds a South Carolina political office, winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday after a race in which he battled his past and an opponent who outdid him in fundraising. Sanford's resurrection was completed when he defeated De... Wed, 08 May 2013 02:47:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2070242-despite-scandal-ex-sc-gov-sanford-office.html 2013-05-08T02:47:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2067960-ex-sc-gov-sanford-political-office.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford revived a scandal-scarred political career by winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat in three decades. The comeback was complete when he defeated Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert... Wed, 08 May 2013 02:06:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2067960-ex-sc-gov-sanford-political-office.html 2013-05-08T02:06:16Z 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/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/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/2031804-house-democrats-outraising-republicans-2013.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The campaign arm of House Democrats outraised its Republican rival in first quarter of 2013, taking in more than $22 million. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has raised $22.6 million so far in 2013, compared to $17.5 million for the National Republican Congressional Committee. House Democrats also have more cash on hand, ... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:42:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2031804-house-democrats-outraising-republicans-2013.html 2013-04-19T17:42:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2025074-trespassing-accusation-leaves-sanford.html MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's political comeback already hinged on persuading conservative voters in the state's Lowcountry to forgive him for past infidelity and political mistakes. Now he'll have to do it with his ex-wife accusing him of repeatedly trespassing in her home. That revelation prompted the National Rep... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:18:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2025074-trespassing-accusation-leaves-sanford.html 2013-04-17T21:18:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2024394-ap-ex-wife-sc-gov-sanford-trespassed.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford must appear in court two days after running for a vacant congressional seat to answer a complaint that he trespassed at his ex-wife's home, according to court documents acquired by The Associated Press on Tuesday. The complaint says Jenny Sanford confronted Sanford leaving her Sullivans Islan... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:54:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2024394-ap-ex-wife-sc-gov-sanford-trespassed.html 2013-04-17T00:54:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2007378-ex-ill-lawmaker-elected-to-succeed-jackson-jr.html CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly, whose campaign received a $2 million boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, easily captured Tuesday's special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. The win for the Matteson Democrat was widely expected as the Chicago-area district, which Jackson represented from 1995 until ... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:26:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2007378-ex-ill-lawmaker-elected-to-succeed-jackson-jr.html 2013-04-10T02:26:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994844-sanford-faces-colbert-busch-dream-matchup.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — It's a congressional race featuring political drama, big names and big money — everything that can make American politics so fascinating. The special election in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District next month pits a former governor seeking political redemption after his career was derailed by an extramarital affair against ... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:17:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994844-sanford-faces-colbert-busch-dream-matchup.html 2013-04-03T19:17:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994304-scs-ex-gov-sanford-clears-hurdle-comeback-bid.html MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday cleared another hurdle in his bid for political redemption, defeating a former Charleston County council member to win the GOP nomination for the U.S. House seat he held for three terms. "It's been a very long journey. And in that journey I am humbled to find ourselves where we... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:29:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994304-scs-ex-gov-sanford-clears-hurdle-comeback-bid.html 2013-04-03T04:29:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1993008-voters-decide-mark-sanfords-comeback-attempt.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former Gov. Mark Sanford said Tuesday that results from a South Carolina congressional primary runoff will give a good indication whether voters have moved past the personal indiscretions that derailed his political career several years ago. "I think tonight's verdict will say a lot as to where people are or are not on that," Sanfo... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:48:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1993008-voters-decide-mark-sanfords-comeback-attempt.html 2013-04-02T18:48:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1966722-sanford-advances-sc-race-colberts-sister-wins.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Mark Sanford says he believes in "a God of second chances," and now the former South Carolina governor has taken the first step toward reviving a political career that was derailed by an extramarital affair. Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert, always dreamed of a career in politics — and now s... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:35:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1966722-sanford-advances-sc-race-colberts-sister-wins.html 2013-03-20T21:35:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1965408-sanford-advances-to-gop-runoff-house-race-sc.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford advanced Tuesday to a runoff in the Republican contest for an open congressional seat, taking a step toward reviving a political career that was derailed by an extramarital affair while he was governor. "Are you ready to change things in Washington?" Sanford, flanked by his four sons, asked a... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:06:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1965408-sanford-advances-to-gop-runoff-house-race-sc.html 2013-03-20T03:06:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1952000-house-democrats-recruiting-moderates-14-bids.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Wanted: moderate Democrats. Contact the mostly liberal House Democratic leadership if interested. Democrats hope to take back the House of Representatives in 2014 by mirroring their last successful effort to flip the chamber in 2006. Rep. Steve Israel, the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said Wednesday he is ... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:00:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1952000-house-democrats-recruiting-moderates-14-bids.html 2013-03-13T19:00:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1949220-colorado-lawmakers-civil-unions-gay-couples.html DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawmakers took a historic vote to approve civil unions for gay couples Tuesday, delivering on a campaign promise from Democrats who have capitalized on the changing political landscape of a state where voters banned same-sex marriage not long ago. The bill on its way to the desk of Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper is expected to be... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:37:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1949220-colorado-lawmakers-civil-unions-gay-couples.html 2013-03-13T04:37:36Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1920296-illinois-congressional-race-bloomberg-clout.html CHICAGO (AP) — In the race to replace former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's super PAC followed a simple strategy: Choose a strong anti-gun candidate, attack rivals supported by the National Rifle Association and add in $2.2 million in resources. It worked. Bloomberg's candidate, former Illinois lawmaker Robin Kelly, sailed past... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:40:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1920296-illinois-congressional-race-bloomberg-clout.html 2013-02-27T23:40:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1919706-bloomberg-primary-win-good-sign-gun-control.html WASHINGTON (AP) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a victory by a candidate he supported in a House primary in Illinois is a sign of things to come for gun-control legislation. Bloomberg's PAC, Independence USA, poured more than $2 million into ads supporting Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly, who won a special primary on Tuesday. Those funds have... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:32:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1919706-bloomberg-primary-win-good-sign-gun-control.html 2013-02-27T19:32:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1919204-anti-gun-democrat-wins-primary-to-replace-jackson.html CHICAGO (AP) — The newly elected Democratic nominee to replace disgraced former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. vowed to become a leader in the fight for federal gun control and directly challenged the National Rifle Association in her victory speech. Robin Kelly, a former state representative, emerged early as a voice for gun control after Jackson resigned in Nov... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:51:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1919204-anti-gun-democrat-wins-primary-to-replace-jackson.html 2013-02-27T16:51:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1915676-anti-gun-democrat-shoo-in-to-replace-jackson-jr.html CHICAGO (AP) — The newly elected Democratic nominee to replace disgraced former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. vowed to become a leader in the fight for federal gun control and directly challenged the National Rifle Association in her victory speech. But it remains to be seen whether Robin Kelly's primary win Tuesday in the Chicago-area district will affect the n... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:24:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1915676-anti-gun-democrat-shoo-in-to-replace-jackson-jr.html 2013-02-27T16:24:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1910382-jackson-jrs-district-history-corruption.html CHICAGO (AP) — They elected a Harvard-educated Rhodes Scholar and ended up with a congressman who was convicted of having sex with an underage campaign worker. They voted for the son of a famous civil rights leader and got someone who illegally spent campaign funds on everything from furniture to Bruce Lee memorabilia. Call it Chicago corruption at its wo... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:12:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1910382-jackson-jrs-district-history-corruption.html 2013-02-23T17:12:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1902008-bloomberg-defends-super-pac-anti-gun-ads-il.html CHICAGO (AP) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg waded deeper Tuesday into the Chicago-area election to replace former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., defending his super PAC's $2 million in anti-gun ads attacking a former congresswoman and candidate in the race. Gun control has emerged as a main issue on the campaign trail, and television commercials and mai... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:01:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1902008-bloomberg-defends-super-pac-anti-gun-ads-il.html 2013-02-20T00:01:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1898256-hutchinson-exits-race-jacksons-us-house-seat.html CHICAGO (AP) — A well-known Illinois state senator dropped her bid Sunday for the U.S. House seat vacated by Jesse Jackson Jr., narrowing the field and consolidating key support behind another Democrat in a race where gun control has emerged as a central issue. State Sen. Toi Hutchinson, targeted in recent days by critical anti-gun campaign ads funded by ... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:46:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1898256-hutchinson-exits-race-jacksons-us-house-seat.html 2013-02-17T22:46:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1887144-guns-dominate-race-to-replace-jesse-jackson-jr.html CHICAGO (AP) — After months of drama surrounding Jesse Jackson Jr.'s seat in Congress, the race to replace the congressman with the prominent name has pivoted to a different high-profile topic: guns. Only a short time ago, most of the attention in Illinois' 2nd District was fixed on Jackson himself, specifically his mysterious leave of absence and a feder... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1887144-guns-dominate-race-to-replace-jesse-jackson-jr.html 2013-02-12T21:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1857508-house-members-negotiate-proposal-immigration.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of a half-dozen House members, equally divided between Democrats and Republicans, is nearing completion of wide-ranging immigration legislation similar to proposals by Senate negotiators and President Barack Obama, including a pathway to legal immigration status for 11 million illegal immigrants already in the U.S. The group inte... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1857508-house-members-negotiate-proposal-immigration.html 2013-01-30T21:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1830784-colberts-sister-entering-sc-congressional-race.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — No joke. While comedian Stephen Colbert once spoofed that he was running for the president of the United States of South Carolina, his sister really is earnestly seeking a vacant congressional seat in the state. Democrat Elizabeth Colbert-Busch plans to file next week to enter the race for the 1st District, her ... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1830784-colberts-sister-entering-sc-congressional-race.html 2013-01-18T20:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1823048-ex-sc-gov-sanford-to-congress.html CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Nearly four years after his affair with an Argentine woman was exposed, former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford plans to announce his return to politics and run for his old congressional seat. His spokesman Joel Sawyer confirmed to The Associated Press that the 52-year-old Sanford would announce his bid on Wednesday. The ex-Republi... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1823048-ex-sc-gov-sanford-to-congress.html 2013-01-15T23:56:00Z