Tuesday, May 7 2013 9:35 PM EDT2013-05-08 01:35:30 GMT
Election day is well underway as voters head to the polls to choose a new congressman or woman. Being a special election, polls are expected to be relatively busy, but election officials are not expectingMore >>
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has redeemed a political career sidelined by scandal by winning his old congressional seat. Sanford defeated Elizabeth Colbert Busch Tuesday in the state's 1st Congressional District.More >>
Friday, November 9 2012 6:29 AM EST2012-11-09 11:29:38 GMT
As with any election, there are a number of theories as to why things went the way they did. We have been hearing from a number of people who have been telling us that hundreds of thousands of militaryMore >>
As with any election, there are a number of theories as to why things went the way they did.More >>
Thursday, November 8 2012 12:06 PM EST2012-11-08 17:06:20 GMT
It was no surprise when fairly early in the night, television networks projected Louisiana's eight electoral votes would go to Republican Mitt Romney; but of course, not everyone voted for the challenger. RomneyMore >>
It was no surprise when fairly early in the night, television networks projected Louisiana's eight electoral votes would go to Republican Mitt Romney; but of course, not everyone voted for the challenger.More >>
Wednesday, November 7 2012 9:48 AM EST2012-11-07 14:48:58 GMT
(RNN) – Obama took on a variety of issues during his first term in the Oval Office, and he pledged to continue his plan of economic recovery in the next four years. His campaign rode the theme of "Change"More >>
"This is a time of great challenges for America, and I pray the president will be successful in guiding our nation," said Mitt Romney in his concession speech.More >>
Voters today will decide the next President of the United States as well as other critical measures that have become major issues in the campaign. More >>
Voters today will decide the next President of the United States as well as other critical measures that have become major issues in the campaign. The following is a look at what is happening at polls around the country and the last-minute efforts to get highly coveted votes.More >>
Monday, November 5 2012 3:58 PM EST2012-11-05 20:58:38 GMT
A picture on WLBT's Facebook page posted by commenter's is creating a stir online and in the community. The picture is of a effigy of President Barack Obama, hanging outside a gas station. Those postingMore >>
A picture on WLBT's Facebook page posted by commenters is creating a stir online and in the community. The picture is of a effigy of President Barack Obama, hanging outside a gas station.More >>
Friday, October 26 2012 5:07 PM EDT2012-10-26 21:07:17 GMT
Governor Bobby cast his vote on Friday after standing in line for about 15 minutes with other voters. The Governor says he voted in favor of several hot button issues, including amendments to protect allMore >>
Governor Bobby cast his vote on Friday after standing in line for about 15 minutes with other voters.More >>
Friday, October 12 2012 1:47 PM EDT2012-10-12 17:47:30 GMT
The retirement of Judge Bruce Bolin has opened up the 26th Judicial District judgeship, with three men challenging for the position: Mike Nerren, John Slattery and Whit Graves.More >>
The retirement of Judge Bruce Bolin has opened up the 26th Judicial District judgeship, with three men challenging for the position: Mike Nerren, John Slattery and Whit Graves.More >>
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled against parts of an election law approved by the Islamist-led legislature that had lifted a long-standing ban on the use of religious slogans during campaigning.More >>
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court ruled on Saturday against parts of an election law approved by the Islamist-led legislature that had lifted a long-standing ban on the use of religious slogans during campaigning.More >>
After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the...More >>
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts.More >>
Silvio Berlusconi's figure looms large over Rome's mayoral elections this weekend even though the former premier isn't among the 19 candidates running.More >>
Silvio Berlusconi's figure looms large over Rome's mayoral elections this weekend, even though the former premier isn't among the 19 candidates running.More >>
Iran's top nuclear negotiator, a candidate in next month's presidential elections, says he will pursue a policy of resistance against the West if elected.More >>
Iran's top nuclear negotiator, a candidate in next month's presidential elections, vowed Friday he will pursue a policy of resistance against the West if elected.More >>
When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters.More >>
Some labor unions that enthusiastically backed President Barack Obama's health care overhaul are now frustrated and angry, fearful that it will jeopardize benefits for millions of their members.More >>
Wisconsin's Republican governor, Scott Walker, is introducing himself to Iowa Republicans as would-be presidential candidates often do - as one of their own.More >>
Scott Walker tried to introduce himself to Iowa Republicans Thursday as so many would-be presidential candidates often do - one of their own.More >>
U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner says he is resigning from Congress effective in August to take a post with the University of Alabama system.More >>
U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner announced Thursday that he is resigning from Congress effective in August to take a post with the University of Alabama system.More >>
However Anthony Weiner does when the polls close, he's certain to add drama to the most competitive New York City mayor's race in more than a decade.More >>
Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first day of campaigning than he...More >>
President Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of commerce is facing scrutiny in the Senate for her ties to a subprime mortgage lender that failed in 2001 and as a beneficiary of family offshore trusts in the...More >>
President Barack Obama's nominee for commerce secretary was questioned briefly about her ties to a subprime mortgage lender that failed in 2001 and her role as a beneficiary of family offshore trusts in the Bahamas, but...More >>