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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:22 GMT By MICHAEL GORMLEY http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NY_GOVERNORS_RACE?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_REPUBLICANS_GOVERNORS?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT CEDAR CREEK, Texas (AP) -- Thrilled with twin victories this month, Republican governors are looking to lead a party-wide resurgence in 2010 and shape the GOP for years to come.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:31:02 GMT By LIZ SIDOTI http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_REPUBLICANS_GOVERNORS?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NY_SPECIAL_ELECTION?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A Conservative Party candidate is writing to supporters saying he lost a New York race for a U.S. House of Representatives seat because of scheming and needs money in case he lodges a legal challenge.... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:45:55 GMT By VALERIE BAUMAN http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NY_SPECIAL_ELECTION?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CALIF_SENATE_FIORINAS_DILEMMA?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- In the weeks since Carly Fiorina announced her run for a California Senate seat, the former Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive has been working to convince conservatives that she is one of them.... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:36:53 GMT By KEVIN FREKING http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CALIF_SENATE_FIORINAS_DILEMMA?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NY_GOVERNOR_CLINTON_GIULIANI?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is waving off rumors that she is considering a run for governor of New York. And former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani says he hasn't decided whether he'll run.... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:53:13 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NY_GOVERNOR_CLINTON_GIULIANI?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_REPUBLICANS_2012?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sarah Palin is embarking on a book tour. Tim Pawlenty is building a national political operation. Mitt Romney is weighing in on the recession.... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:23:48 GMT By LIZ SIDOTI http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_REPUBLICANS_2012?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEXAS_GOVERNOR_HUTCHISON?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is challenging Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his job, is planning to keep her U.S. Senate seat until after the state's March gubernatorial primary.... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:54:24 GMT By JAY ROOT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEXAS_GOVERNOR_HUTCHISON?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CIGAR_MARINE_CONGRESS?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT SAN DIEGO (AP) -- A decorated Marine veteran famously photographed smoking a cigar after the fall of Baghdad is running for Congress in California's most southern district.... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:20:47 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CIGAR_MARINE_CONGRESS?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CONNECTICUT_GOVERNOR?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell's decision not to seek re-election could create big political drama in a small state, where Democrats hope to reclaim the governor's mansion for the first time in nearly two decades while keeping embattled Sen. Christopher Dodd in office.... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:18:32 GMT By STEPHANIE REITZ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CONNECTICUT_GOVERNOR?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HEALTH_CARE_POLITICAL_FALLOUT?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats just don't get the election message from voters and are pushing a liberal, big government agenda at their party's peril, Republican officials said Sunday as they predicted a political price after the majority's victory on health care.... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:56:26 GMT By DOUGLASS K. DANIEL http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HEALTH_CARE_POLITICAL_FALLOUT?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT