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Quinnipiac poll: Va gov job approval rating slips

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:17:40 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Gov. Bob McDonnell has dipped to his the lowest job-approval rating in two years in a statewide poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University, but he appears unharmed by his ties to the top executive of a troubled nutritional supplements maker who lavished gifts on McDonnell and his family.

Castor drops idea of 2014 challenge to Corbett

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:34:25 -0400

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - Gov. Tom Corbett, facing stubbornly low approval ratings 18 months before he seeks a second term in next year's election, has one fewer potential opponent to worry about.

Cleveland Democrat enters 2014 Ohio governor race

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:05:26 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - As he enters the race for Ohio governor, Cuyahoga County's Democratic leader and former FBI agent Ed FitzGerald must convince voters that being "Public Official 14" in a county corruption probe didn't imply wrongdoing.

Ohio Democrat says he will challenge GOP's Portman

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:33:40 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A veteran Democratic state lawmaker is vowing to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio in 2016 because of Portman's opposition to expanded background checks for gun buyers.

Judges' lawsuit: Disability system 'in crisis'

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:12:14 -0400

WASHINGTON - Social Security's disability program is overwhelmed by so many claims that judges sometimes award benefits they might otherwise deny just to keep up with the flow of cases, according to a lawsuit filed by the judges themselves.

Weiner gets 15 percent of Dem vote in NYC poll

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:54:17 -0400

NEW YORK - Former Rep. Anthony Weiner would get 15 percent of the vote in a Democratic primary for the New York City mayoral race, according to a poll released Friday.