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Presidential Election

Palin launches political action committee

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin launched a political action committee Tuesday to help support candidates for federal and state office.

Analysis: Barack Obama’s many faces, all useful

The biracial American kid with a Kenyan father who went from place to place, who struggled to put down roots and figure out where he fit in? He’s Barack Obama.

Local Politics

Finance official urges cooperation on stimulus

Gov. Tim Pawlenty's top finance official says it will take cooperation and coordination to make sure the state maximizes any money from the federal stimulus bill...

Senate fiasco could boost early voting efforts

It may not be too early to declare one winner in Minnesota's Senate election fiasco: the folks who want the state to adopt early voting...

Election General

Michael Steele becomes first black RNC chairman Republican Romney criticizes Obama on abortion Influence business immune to economic downturn

Election House

Indicted La. rep may have lost bargaining chip NC candidate says he repaid campaign for clothing Democrats pick up a House seat in central Ohio 1st Vietnamese-American elected to US Congress

Election Senate

Franken in waiting: Says he’s ready to join Senate GOP faces tough Senate races next year Sen. Harry Reid is GOP target in 2010 election Govs cast in unflattering light with Senate picks