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Texas House Democrat Eiland won't seek re-election

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:20:08 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - Veteran Democratic Rep. Craig Eiland of Galveston says he won't seek re-election.

Ohio House upholds GOP rep's win in disputed race

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:30 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Republican-controlled Ohio House has voted to uphold a GOP candidate's victory last year in a disputed race for state representative.

Nat'l group praises Hawaii cellphone driving law

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:46:35 -0400

HONOLULU - A national nonprofit is cheering Hawaii's new law that prohibits people from holding cellphones and other portable electronics while driving.

Snyder calls special election for state House seat

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:47:34 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - Flint-area voters will decide in August and November who should be their next representative in the Michigan House.

Uncle of Mo. lawmaker admits to voter fraud

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:49:21 -0400

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - The uncle of a Democratic Missouri lawmaker has pleaded guilty to voter fraud in an election that his nephew won by a single vote - a circumstance that the lawmaker described Tuesday as "an unfortunate situation."

New congressman Sanford, ex-wife settle complaint

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:35:55 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - Newly elected Congressman Mark Sanford and his ex-wife have settled a complaint that said he was at her home without her permission in violation of their divorce agreement.

Dold to seek re-election for Congress

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:07:43 -0400

KENILWORTH, Illinois - Former U.S. Rep. Bob Dold says he will seek another term in 2014.

Mark Sanford renews career, must build reputation

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:59:21 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - Mark Sanford is headed back to Congress after reviving his political career and winning his old House seat.

Barrow says he won't run for open US Senate seat

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:48:23 -0400

SAVANNAH, Georgia - Rep. John Barrow, the last white Democratic congressman from the Deep South, ended months of speculation about his political future Tuesday by announcing he won't run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Republican Saxby Chambliss.

Callis resigns as judge, seeks congressional seat

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:13:23 -0400

ST. LOUIS - The former chief circuit judge in southwestern Illinois' Madison County announced Tuesday that she is running for Congress as a Democrat looking to unseat a Republican just months into his first term.

Panel upholds disputed GOP win in Ohio House race

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:37:10 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Republican-controlled committee recommended on Tuesday that the Ohio House of Representatives let stand a GOP candidate's eight-vote victory from last year.

Republican Ga. lawmaker to seek Kingston's seat

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:29:05 -0400

SAVANNAH, Georgia - A Republican state lawmaker from the Savannah area plans to run for the U.S. House seat being vacated by longtime GOP Rep. Jack Kingston.

SC ex-governor Sanford seeks comeback from scandal

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:03:06 -0400

MOUNT PLEASANT, South Carolina - Former Gov. Mark Sanford campaigned with prominent Republicans while businesswoman Elizabeth Colbert Busch appealed for votes as her campaign bus crossed South Carolina's 1st Congressional District ahead of Tuesday's special election.

Colbert Busch, Sanford, make last vote pitches

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:34:03 -0400

MOUNT PLEASANT, South Carolina - Former Gov. Mark Sanford campaigned with GOP leaders while Elizabeth Colbert Busch appealed for last-minute votes as her blue and white bus rolled though South Carolina's 1st Congressional District on Monday, their tumultuous campaigning near a close.

Legislature passes bill to extend early voting

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:41:27 -0400

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - A bill that would expand early voting days and sites is now heading to Gov. Rick Scott's desk.

House OKs bill allowing fewer runoff voting sites

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:41:58 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - Lots of North Carolina legislators believe counties should be able to scale back voting locations during runoff elections to save money and administrative headaches.

Grooms: Don't write me in; support Sanford instead

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:53:22 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - State Sen. Larry Grooms is disavowing a write-in campaign and urging voters in next week's 1st District special congressional election to support fellow Republican Mark Sanford.

Rep. Kingston to announce US Senate bid

Wed, 01 May 2013 21:35:57 -0400

SAVANNAH, Georgia - U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston of Savannah said Wednesday he is joining what's turning out to be a crowded 2014 race for the U.S. Senate in Georgia.

Spokesman says Moore will run again for House seat

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:28:26 -0400

MILWAUKEE - A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore says she will be running for re-election in 2014 and is looking forward to a spirited debate about key issues with opponent Janet Hinz (HIHNZ).

NM governor headlines GOP congressman's fundraiser

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:50:09 -0400

SANTA FE, New Mexico - New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is helping raise campaign money for a California congressman.

Minn. business exec drops Dem bid for Congress

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:18:43 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - The Minnesota founder of the popular CaringBridge Web site is abruptly ending a bid for Congress that she launched just weeks ago.

Sen. McCaskill cites Akin in SC fundraising appeal

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:11:58 -0400

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill is citing former opponent Todd Akin in a new fundraising plea for a Democratic congressional candidate in South Carolina.