
O'Malley using agenda, fundraising to explore 2016
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.

Despite scandal, Ex-SC Gov. Sanford back in office
Four years after scandal derailed his political career, ex-Republican Gov. Mark Sanford once again holds a South Carolina political office, winning ...

Ex-SC Gov. Sanford back in political office
Former Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford revived a scandal-scarred political career by winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday in ...

Mass. GOP candidate Gomez on his own for now
Republican Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez is on his own — at least for now. National Republican allies, conservative activists and major GOP donors ...

Ex-Gov. Sanford seeks 2nd chance in South Carolina
One congressional candidate is a former Republican governor seeking redemption after his career imploded in a public saga involving lies, the ...

South Carolina center stage in early 2016 talk
Mere months after the 2012 election, South Carolina is a buzz of political activity with a slate of potential presidential candidates already looking ...

Dems have edge in sprint to Mass. special election
National Republicans cheered former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez's Massachusetts primary victory, but Democratic Congressman Ed Markey enjoys tremendous ...

Bombing shifts Mass. Senate race before primaries
Even before the explosions, polling suggested that Massachusetts voters weren't excited about the looming special election to replace former U.S. Sen.

GOP faces Senate recruitment woes in key states
Republicans are struggling to recruit strong Senate candidates in states that present the party's best opportunities to reclaim the majority, a sign ...

Mixed view of Weiner's possible NY mayor bid
Voters have mixed feelings about former Rep. Anthony Weiner's potential New York City mayoral run, a new poll shows: He gets more support than several ...

Gun debate shows how a fiery minority can prevail
At first glance, it seems Republicans are verging on a blunder. With about 90 percent of Americans favoring universal background checks for gun ...

Jackson Jr.'s House successor faces difficult road
Democrat Robin Kelly should have little trouble winning the special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. — the territory's been held ...
Republican Sen. Rand Paul to speak in NH
Republican Sen. Rand Paul is set to appear in New Hampshire next month, becoming the first potential 2016 presidential candidate to deliver a formal ...

Sanford faces Colbert Busch in 'dream matchup'
It's a congressional race featuring political drama, big names and big money — everything that can make American politics so fascinating. The special ...

Lawmaker accused of bribes in NYC mayor race plot
For the politically ambitious, running as a Republican is sometimes the best way a Democrat can increase his electoral odds in New York City's crowded ...

SC's ex-Gov. Sanford clears hurdle in comeback bid
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday cleared another hurdle in his bid for political redemption, defeating a former Charleston County ...

NY state sen. arrested in alleged mayor race plot
A Democratic state lawmaker was arrested along with five other politicians Tuesday in an alleged plot to pay tens of thousands of dollars in bribes ...

Voters decide on Mark Sanford's comeback attempt
Former Gov. Mark Sanford said Tuesday that results from a South Carolina congressional primary runoff will give a good indication whether voters have ...

Partisan discord finds roots in toss-up districts
Here in Cincinnati's suburbs, where people tend to be polite, one finds seeds of the bitter partisanship that gnaws at Washington, 500 miles away.

GOP moves to plug technology gap with Democrats
Embarrassed by how the last presidential election exposed their yesteryear technology, Republicans are turning to a younger generation of tech-savvy ...

Sanford advances in SC race, Colbert's sister wins
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 ...
SC's Graham shows limits of tea party intimidation
To gauge the limits of the tea party's ability to frighten re-election-seeking Republicans into a rightward panic, spend time with Sen. Lindsey Graham ...

Obama friend or foe? McCain charts his course
Republican Sen. John McCain is a walking contradiction, antagonizing President Barack Obama over foreign policy one minute, cooperating with the ...

Senators hush-hush as they craft immigration bill
The eight senators meet in private several times a week, alternating between Sen. John McCain's and Sen. Charles Schumer's offices. They sit in arm ...

Illinois GOP backs off attempt to oust chairman
The Illinois Republican Party's central committee backed off an attempt to fire party chairman Pat Brady on Saturday, amid concern that ousting him ...