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Utah GOP weighs next step in election reforms

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:44:39 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Republicans pushing reforms in their state caucus and convention system are weighing their next move after the GOP rejected efforts that would force more candidates into primaries.

Before conservative crowd, Cuccinelli moves middle

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:47:05 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia's conservative activist attorney general, formally became the Republican gubernatorial nominee by acclamation Saturday in a noisy voice vote at a statewide GOP convention dominated for the first time by the tea party activists who adore him.

Utah Republicans elect new state party chairman

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:35:22 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Republicans have selected former state senator and Salt Lake County GOP Chairman James Evans as the new leader of their state party.

Tea party hero Cuccinelli is Va. GOP gov nominee

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:03:05 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Virginia's activist conservative attorney general beloved by the tea party for his aggressive challenges to federal mandates has won the Republican Party's gubernatorial nomination by acclamation.

Va. Lt. Gov. Bolling to sit out GOP convention

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:09:41 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Don't look for Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling at this month's Virginia Republican Convention, the party's statewide nominating process that he last year vehemently opposed and led him to abandon his gubernatorial quest.

Alabama Democratic Conference to honor DA

Tue, 07 May 2013 05:34:37 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - The Alabama Democratic Conference is planning to honor a district attorney who successfully prosecuted former state trooper James Bonard Fowler for a civil rights-era slaying.

NC Republicans to hear from national GOP lineup

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:09:17 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - The list of speakers for North Carolina's Republican Party convention next month is full of national GOP luminaries.

Maine Green Independent Party convenes in Belfast

Sun, 05 May 2013 07:58:24 -0400

PORTLAND, Maine - The Maine Green Independent Party is holding its annual convention in Belfast.

Ryan tells GOP to capitalize on health care

Sat, 04 May 2013 16:38:42 -0400

ROTHSCHILD, Wisconsin - U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan told Wisconsin Republicans at the state party convention Saturday that they must capitalize politically on the implementation of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, offering those who become frustrated a better alternative.

Connelly re-elected as chairman of SC Republicans

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:01:05 -0400

COLUMBIA, South Carolina - South Carolina Republicans have re-elected Chad Connelly as their leader.

Harrison is voted new chairman of SC Democrats

Sat, 04 May 2013 14:44:15 -0400

COLUMBIA, South Carolina - South Carolina Democrats have elected a new chairman.

Wis GOP wants its candidates to be Republicans

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:35:04 -0400

ROTHSCHILD, Wisconsin - Two years after having Republicans run as Democrats, delegates at the state Republican Party convention have voted to require their candidates to be members of the GOP.

Medina says Republican Party right for Hispanics

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:10:04 -0400

ROTHSCHILD, Wisconsin - A Hispanic minister speaking at the Wisconsin Republican Party convention says the GOP is a good fit and has the right message for Hispanics.