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Focus now on whether Sanford broke laws

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Now that South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has explained his five-day disappearance by admitting he was with his mistress in Argentina, the focus Thursday is on whether the two-term Republican breached state law by leaving without establishing a chain of command or spent taxpayer money to pay for the extramarital affair.

Sanford's trek to woods draws queries

S.C. governor vows to return to work Wednesday

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford clearly marches - or hikes - to his own drummer.

N.J. GOP sees Corzine as vulnerable

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Voter dyspepsia over taxes, favorable polls and a sagging state economy are giving New Jersey's outnumbered Republicans real hope that they can oust Democratic incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine this fall.

Gingrich decries 'racism,' Sotomayor

Twitter feed cites past remarks by nominee

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Wednesday called Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor a "racist" for remarks she made in 2001, joining an emerging conservative line of attack and enflaming both sides of the battle as interest groups fundraise over her nomination.

GOP condemns 'socialist' Obama, Democrats

Toned-down measure seen as Steele win

Thursday, May 21, 2009

The Republican National Committee passed a resolution at a special session Wednesday condemning President Obama and the Democratic majority in Congress for leading the United States toward socialism, a victory for the party's beleaguered chairman who sought the toned-down language in the measure.

Steele: Attack Obama's policies

State party leaders applaud call to heed Reagan, ignore pundits

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Republican National Chairman Committee Michael S. Steele told cheering state party officials on Tuesday that it's time to attack the liberal policies of President Obama and Democrats and to follow the example of past party leaders such as President Reagan, whose conservatism offered answers to the issues of the day.

EXCLUSIVE: RNC's Steele associates' pay spurs questions

Some call RNC salaries 'way out of line'

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

When Michael S. Steele took over as chairman of the Republican National Committee earlier this year, he brought along longtime personal assistant Belinda Cook and gave her a salary nearly three times what her predecessor made.

Steele reignites 'socialist' conflict with RNC

Monday, May 18, 2009

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele reverted Sunday to opposing moves by some RNC members to label Democrats as "socialists," despite having himself used that term within the past few weeks.

Moral-values groups hail tax ruling

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

In a move cheered by conservatives, the Internal Revenue Service has ruled that ministers and pastors do not risk losing their tax-exempt status for engaging in political acts on behalf of issues such as traditional-values advocacy.