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Politics
Battles Over Abortion Flare in 2014
With campaign season on the horizon, reproductive health laws are defining the politics of state capitals and campaigns
Wendy Davis Raises Over $12 Million for Texas Gubernatorial Bid
Her opponent, Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott, adds $11.5 million to his already large pot
Terry McAuliffe Sworn In as Virginia Governor
72nd Virginia governor appeals for health care and bipartisanship
Socialist Sworn In as Seattle City Council Member
Kshama Sawant, of the Socialist Alternative party, becomes the first socialist member of Seattle’s city council
This Politician Asked Parents To Give Him Campaign Cash Instead of Buying Their Kids Christmas Gifts
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says his reelection is the gift that will keep on giving
Washington Mayor to Seek Second Term
Mayor Vincent Gray announces he will seek reelection
A History of Bloomberg Bans: Smoking, Trans Fats, and Now Maybe Styrofoam
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has banned all kinds of things during his 12 years in office
Utah Town Forgets Election Day
Again.
John Edwards Returns to Personal-Injury Law, Personal Baggage and All
Before the presidential campaigns and the tabloid drama, John Edwards was the closest thing to a rock star the North Carolina Bar had ever seen. In the 1980s and ’90s, Edwards won tens of millions of dollars for his clients — …
White Republican Wins Election by Leading Voters to Believe He’s Black
Sent misleading fliers and direct mail to voters
Two Dead Candidates Get Majority of Votes In Washington State
Both men died during the filing period and their names couldn’t be removed from ballots
Wife Beats Hubby In Maine Election
Couple wanted to highlight importance of public service