Republicans say it's not a problem that they lost a New York special congressional election last week that was widely compared to Florida's U.S. Senate race. ...more

November 8, 2009

Republicans say it's not a problem that they lost a New York special congressional election this week that was widely compared to Florida's U.S. Senate race. But Democrats, and even some GOP moderates, suggest it's a sign of divisiveness that could damage Republicans' 2010 chances. ...more

November 6, 2009

In what looks like a victory for the same conservative forces backing Marco Rubio in Florida, the Republican Party nominee dropped out of a special election to fill a U.S. House seat in New York on Saturday. ...more

November 2, 2009

In what looks like a victory for the same conservative forces backing Marco Rubio in Florida, the Republican Party nominee dropped out of a special election to fill a vacant House seat in New York on Saturday. ...more

November 1, 2009

Alaska State Troopers have arrested the mother of Bristol Palin's boyfriend on drug charges. ...more

December 19, 2008

Republican John McCain on Thursday spiced up a cross-state bus tour aimed at keeping vote-rich Florida from swinging to the Democrats by accusing rival Barack Obama of saying "anything to get elected." ...more

October 23, 2008

Republican John McCain, the clock ticking on a chance to narrow Democrat Barack Obama's lead in polls, turned away Saturday from visceral attacks on his rival to pivot back toward policy differences. ...more

October 12, 2008

A different John McCain appeared at times during the Tuesday night debate. The new version was full of big promises and slick talk. We miss the straight, old original. ...more

October 9, 2008

WASHINGTON - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is scheduled to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai next week in New York, campaign officials for GOP nominee John McCain confirmed Saturday. ...more

September 20, 2008

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is avoiding a public face-off with Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, the new female star of the campaign, while still raising money and votes for the Democrat who wrested the presidential nomination from her. ...more

September 18, 2008