BJP to launch campaign against Uttar Pradesh governmentOctober 1st, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will soon come up with a chargesheet against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati in a campaign against the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) government. The chargesheet will expose the misdeeds and corrupt practices committed by Mayawati and her government.
Curt Schilling won't run for Edward M. Kennedy's seat in the US SenateSeptember 22nd, 2009 Schilling won't run for Kennedy's seat in SenateNEW YORK — Curt Schilling won't test out just how popular he is in Massachusetts. The former Boston Red Sox pitcher, beloved in the state for his starring role in ending an 86-year championship drought, announced Tuesday he isn't running for Edward M.
Ex-Gov. Pataki considers a return to NY politics and says US Senate is among his optionsSeptember 21st, 2009 Ex-Gov. Pataki considers returning to NY politicsALBANY, N.Y. — Former New York Republican Gov.
Race to succeed Kennedy in Senate being shaped by non-candidates as much those who are runningSeptember 14th, 2009 Kennedy Senate race shaped by those not runningBOSTON — With the clock running on a shortened election calendar, the campaign to succeed Sen. Edward Kennedy has become notable for who's not running, instead of who is.
Mass. lawmakers brace for hearing on bill to temporarily fill Kennedy's vacant Senate seatSeptember 6th, 2009 Mass. lawmakers prep for Kennedy successor hearingBOSTON — Democratic and Republican lawmakers are gearing up for a contentious public hearing over a bill that would allow Gov. Deval Patrick to name a temporary replacement for the late Sen.
Ex-Red Sox pitcher Schilling: Senate campaign unlikely but possible to fix 'corrupt' politicsSeptember 3rd, 2009 Schilling: Senate campaign chances 'slim to none'BOSTON — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said Thursday the chances he will run to replace Democrat Edward M. Kennedy in the U.S.
Former Red Sox pitcher Schilling expresses 'some interest' in succeeding Kennedy in US SenateSeptember 2nd, 2009 Schilling expresses some interest in Kennedy seatBOSTON — Curt Schilling, the former major league pitcher who won the allegiance of Bostonians by leading the Red Sox to the 2004 World Series, said Wednesday that he has "some interest" in running for the seat held for nearly 50 years by Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. Schilling, a registered independent and longtime Republican supporter, wrote on his blog that while his family and video game company, 38 Studios, are high priorities, "I do have some interest in the possibility."
"That being said, to get to there, from where I am today, many, many things would have to align themselves for that to truly happen," he added.
We have to change image of ugly Indian politician: AdvaniAugust 17th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Monday strongly emphasised on the need to change the image of Indian politicians.
Senate panel endorses Obama nominees for ambassadors to China, JapanAugust 4th, 2009 Senate panel endorses Asia ambassador nomineesWASHINGTON — A U.S. Senate panel has endorsed Utah Gov.
Thune succeeds scandal-tainted Ensign in Senate GOP leadership postJune 25th, 2009 Thune succeeds Ensign in GOP leadership postWASHINGTON — Republicans on Thursday elected Sen. John Thune to the leadership post vacated by Sen.
Obama tells supporters at fundraiser that Democrats are putting nation on the right pathJune 19th, 2009 Obama says Democrats are tireless, need to do moreWASHINGTON — Lobbyists were banned from a fundraiser Thursday night where President Barack Obama raised $3 million for Democratic candidates, but that won't stopping them from donating cash to the same political account. They just weren't welcome at the event where Obama repeated his broad plan to repair the economy and bring back badly needed jobs.
Obama names more big campaign donors, fundraisers for plum ambassador postsJune 5th, 2009 Obama taps more big donors for ambassadorshipsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday tapped four big Democratic Party donors for plum ambassadorships in Europe and Latin America while naming six career diplomats to posts in Africa, the Mideast and the Pacific. Washington lawyer Howard Gutman, who raised more than $500,000 for Obama's campaign and personally contributed the maximum $4,600 to it, was nominated to be the next U.S.
Book: Obama marriage strained by 2000 House race and demands of politics on home lifeJune 3rd, 2009 Book: Obama marriage strained by 2000 House raceWASHINGTON — For all the smiling photos of Barack and Michelle Obama, the couple went through a tough time in their marriage in earlier years, according to a new book. "Renegade," by journalist Richard Wolffe, says the couple's marriage was strained by Barack Obama's unsuccessful 2000 run for Congress.
Victory is for youth and poor: Rahul GandhiMay 16th, 2009 SULTANPUR - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Saturday credited India's youth and its poor for his party-led United Progressive Alliance's (UPA) win in the Lok Sabha elections even as he declined to accept any ministerial position Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's second government. 'I have got a job to do...
Lok Satta party chief runs campaign by train in Andhra PradeshMarch 21st, 2009 HYDERABAD - In a novel method to reach out to voters, bureaucrat-turned-politician Jayprakash Narayan Friday launched his election campaign by train. With his message of 'corruption free politics', the president of Lok Satta party launched 'whistle stop' tour from here.