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Former Va. governor urges DNC chairman's firing - 02/09/2010

Democratic former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder is urging President Barack Obama to fire Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine, another former Virginia governor. Wilder wrote of Kaine, in a column for the Politico news Web site, that "the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee is the wrong job for him.&quo

Sarah Palin assails Obama at 'tea party' gathering - 02/07/2010

Sarah Palin, in a speech that was short on ideas but big on enthusiasm, took aim at President Barack Obama and the Democrats, telling a gathering of "tea party" activists that America is ripe for another revolution. Noting his party's dismal showing in elections since Obama moved into the White House a year ago with talk of

Where is "tea party" heading? Leaves are unclear - 02/05/2010

The "tea party" activists all agree: Government is too big. Spending is out of control. Individual freedom is at risk. And President Barack Obama's policies are making it all worse. But that's where the consensus ends among the diverse groups of frustrated Americans who count themselves part of this fledgling coalition.

Dems, GOP, warily eye issue of gays in military - 02/03/2010

For many lawmakers, "don't ask, don't tell" makes a lot of sense _ for themselves. Ten months before elections, neither party sees much to gain in stirring up the once-volatile issue of letting gays serve openly in the military. Any candidate who isn't laser-focused on jobs is making a big mistake, strategists from both parties said We

• Nation's 1st primary sets stage for Ill. showdown

• Palin PAC reports $1.4M raised in 2nd half of '09

• Primary time: Let the political family feuds begin

• GOP adopts platform test for Republican candidates

• 2 lawmakers drop out of Tea Party Convention

• Regulator asked to abolish campaign restrictions

• Bachmann may not give tea party speech after all

• GOP sends letter appearing to be census form

• Candidates rethink nationally after Mass. results

• Steele holds backing of GOP brass outside capital