Elections

Mine workers stay neutral in presidential race

June 15, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The governing council of the union's campaign finance committee, or PAC, backed Smith's comment and added Romney is unacceptable so far, too.

Firefighters formally endorse Obama

June 14, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The Fire Fighters, one of the most politically active unions - and one that is plurality Republican - formally endorsed Democratic President Barack Obama.

Lawmakers, economists rip Romney’s latest address

June 14, 2012 By John Wojcik

Lawmakers and leading economists rebutted GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney's economic address to a group of businessmen.

Tea party takes a beating in Arizona

June 13, 2012 By Joe Bernick

Voters in southern Arizona's Republican-leaning 8th Congressional District resoundingly defeated the candidate who threatened to abolish Social Security and Medicare.

Muted rebellion against Blue Dogs at W.Va. Dem convention

June 11, 2012 By John Case

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, W.Va. Secretary of State Natalie Tenant and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin refused to budge from their association with Republican austerity politics.