National Elections
Rep. Jo Bonner resigning to take Ala. college post
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.
National Elections
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NATIONAL ELECTIONS
Schweitzer elected chairman of Stillwater board
Former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Monday that he is "focused like a laser" on improving the Stillwater Mining Co. after being elected chairman of the board - but he also isn't ruling out a potential U.S. Senate run.
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NATIONAL ELECTIONS
Dems' Senate campaigns marked by internal battles
Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections.
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NATIONAL ELECTIONS
Tea party hero Cuccinelli is Va. GOP gov nominee
Virginia's activist conservative attorney general has won the Republican Party's gubernatorial nomination by acclamation.
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NATIONAL ELECTIONS
Handel jumps into crowded US Senate race in Ga.
Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive at the center of last year's public clash with Planned Parenthood, says she'll be running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Georgia.
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NATIONAL ELECTIONS
Family drama adds intrigue to Ill. governor's race
Politics has long been a family business in Illinois, a place where who you know - and who you're related to - matters more than most. But the family drama shaping up around the next governor's race adds a new layer of intrigue in a Capitol already grappling with huge financial problems.
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NATIONAL ELECTIONS
Budget surpluses spur tension in some GOP states
Turns out that cutting was the easy part. Now Republicans who control a majority of the state capitols in the United States face a far greater philosophical dilemma - what to do with all the money when an improving economy suddenly creates a surplus in revenues.
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NATIONAL ELECTIONS
Herseth Sandlin rules out run for SD Senate seat
Former South Dakota U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin said Monday she will not seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Tim Johnson.
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NATIONAL ELECTIONS
CANDIDATE FORUMS Charter Cable showing candidate forums
Learn more about candidates for Tri-City offices on Charter Cable or online until the November election.
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NATIONAL ELECTIONS
WEST RICHLAND COUNCIL POS. 1: 3 vie for seat on city council
A nurse, a teenager and a business owner are competing for West Richland City Council Position 1.
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NATIONAL ELECTIONS
KENNEWICK SCHOOL BOARD, DIRECTOR 1: Diverse group of candidates vie for Kennewick School Board
An attorney, a special education teacher and a scientist are facing off in next month's primary election for spot on the Kennewick School Board.

