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Speculation growing for Hillary in 2016

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:52:29 GMT

In her first appearance after ending her stint as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton excited her fans, excited for a potential 2016 run.

Social Status: Harlem Shake campaigns

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:10:13 GMT

It’s not uncommon to see YouTube trends come and go, but it’s always fun to watch politicians get involved.

Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty in campaign fund scheme

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:58:24 GMT

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. entered a guilty plea Wednesday in federal court to criminal charges that he engaged in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items.

DC Download: A GOP identity crisis

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:37:59 GMT

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's GOP response to the State of the Union didn't hurt the Republican Party very much, but it certainly didn't help its cause.

Gen Y: Age matters in Election 2016

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:56:59 GMT

Would America be better off with a much younger president? Or one your grandparents' age?

Electoral College set to affirm Obama re-election

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:08:07 GMT

Tradition trumped suspense Monday as members of the Electoral College cast the official, final votes in the 2012 presidential election, a constitutional formality on President Barack Obama's march to a second term.

Secretary of state faints, sustains concussion

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:49:26 GMT

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who skipped an overseas trip this past week because of a stomach virus, sustained a concussion after fainting, the State Department said Saturday.

Voter disdain spreads as 'fiscal cliff' looms

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:49:23 GMT

The scene playing out on Capitol Hill is a familiar one as lawmakers with competing ideologies wage an 11th-hour battle to avert a predictable crisis. Evidence of Congress' plummeting popularity is everywhere.

Election hits $2B mark amid last-minute donations

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:16:25 GMT

Remarkable for its last-minute surge of contributions, the U.S. presidential election witnessed unprecedented sums of cash boosting two men in their quest for the White House.

Gen Y: Listen up, GOP

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:08:38 GMT

The 2012 election was embarrassing for the Republican Party, and the biggest group of people pointing and laughing came from one of the largest voting blocs: Those under age 30.