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Washington scandals intrude on Mass. Senate race

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:38:41 -0400

BOSTON - The controversies swirling around the Obama administration - from the IRS targeting of conservative groups to lingering questions about last year's terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya - are threatening to engulf Massachusetts' special U.S. Senate election.

Ensign to pay $32,000 fine over parents' payment

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:10:05 -0400

LAS VEGAS - The Federal Election Commission says former U.S. Sen. John Ensign has agreed to pay a $32,000 civil penalty over a payment made by his parents to his one-time mistress.

GOP US Senate candidates denounce immigration bill

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:41:43 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - The four Georgia Republicans running for U.S. Senate said Saturday they are united in opposing a comprehensive immigration reform bill, because it doesn't do enough for border security.

Dems' Senate campaigns marked by internal battles

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:53:18 -0400

ATLANTA - Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections.

Handel jumps into crowded US Senate race in Ga.

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:04:23 -0400

ATLANTA - Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive at the center of last year's public clash with Planned Parenthood, said Friday that she will run for an open U.S. Senate seat in Georgia.

Bullock says 'absolutely not' to Senate race

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:39:02 -0400

HELENA, Montana - Montana Gov. Steve Bullock says he is "absolutely not" interested in the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Max Baucus.

Handel jumps into crowded US Senate race in Ga.

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:25:23 -0400

ATLANTA - 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.

Did Whittemore's money have strings attached?

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:11:06 -0400

RENO, Nevada - The trial for an ex-Nevada developer and once powerful lobbyist accused of breaking federal campaign finance laws opened Wednesday with lawyers arguing whether there were any strings attached to money Harvey Whittemore gave his employees while suggesting they contribute to Sen. Harry Reid's re-election in 2007.

Legislator's dad elected to board after protest

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:40:12 -0400

COLUMBIA, South Carolina - The Legislature elected a House member's father to the Medical University of South Carolina board Wednesday after he agreed to pay higher property taxes at his beach home.

Beshear active in recruiting McConnell challenger

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:48:11 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell could still find himself wedged between Democratic and tea party challenges in next year's election in Kentucky.

Senate leaders move to revive election bills

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:41:59 -0400

PHOENIX - Arizona Senate leaders resurrected a handful of election bills Tuesday that had been stalled amid opposition from Democratic lawmakers and civil rights groups worried about voter disenfranchisement.

Senate group OKs Medicaid for Micronesian migrants

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:35:26 -0400

HONOLULU - The latest version of the U.S. Senate immigration reform bill restores Medicaid eligibility to migrants from three Pacific island nations in Micronesia.

McConnell gets endorsement from tea party group

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:36:21 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell picked up an endorsement Tuesday from a national tea party group, continuing his courtship of groups advocating limited government as the Republican tries to head off a primary challenge as he seeks a sixth term next year.

Landrieu picks up new challenger in Senate race

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:04:07 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - A retired Air Force colonel from Madisonville says he plans to run for the U.S. Senate next year, seeking to oust Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu.

Ex-Philippine president elected mayor of Manila

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:38:36 -0400

MANILA, Philippines - Former President Joseph Estrada was declared the winner of Manila's mayoral election on Tuesday, his first ballot victory since his ouster in a 2001 anti-corruption revolt and a possible prelude to a return to higher office.

Crapo's campaign cash went to Las Vegas company

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:55:01 -0400

BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo's former campaign manager blames his friend for investing $250,000 from donors in a Las Vegas company amid the 2008 global financial crisis, part of a scheme intended to pay off within two months.

Rogers has no timeline for deciding on Senate run

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:36:34 -0400

BRIGHTON, Michigan - A Michigan congressman says his decision on running for U.S. Senate has been delayed by his duties responding to the Boston Marathon bombings and challenges in Syria and North Korea.

Herseth Sandlin rules out run for SD Senate seat

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:25:46 -0400

PIERRE, South Dakota - 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, removing herself from a contest expected to play a key role in determining which party controls the Senate after next year's election.

Strategy could give Grimes shot at US Senate

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:27:56 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes could be a strong challenger in next year's U.S. Senate race if she runs as a Washington outsider against both Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and President Barack Obama.

Okla. state senator to seek Democratic Party post

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:35:19 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - A state senator from Oklahoma City has announced her candidacy for chairwoman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party.

Ex-state Senate candidate sues over school closure

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:58:22 -0400

CARLSBAD, California - A former state Senate candidate has filed a $21 million lawsuit against California for shutting down her one-room private university.

McAdams: No plans to run at this time

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:20:31 -0400

JUNEAU, Alaska - Democrat Scott McAdams says he has no plans at this point to run for office next year.

Weiland to seek Democratic bid for US Senate seat

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:03:31 -0400

PIERRE, South Dakota - Rick Weiland, a prominent South Dakota Democrat who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1996, said Wednesday he plans to seek his party's nomination to run for the U.S. Senate next year.

Alaska Democrats endorse Begich

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:38:41 -0400

JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaska Democrats have endorsed U.S. Sen. Mark Begich for re-election.

Democrat Ananich wins Michigan Senate election

Tue, 07 May 2013 23:26:06 -0400

FLINT, Michigan - The Michigan Senate is going to have a new member soon.