Headlines from the Associated Press http://hosted.ap.org/ Headlines from the Associated Press &copy; 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our <a href="http://apdigitalnews.com/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a>. Conservative seeks cash to contest NY House race http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NY_SPECIAL_ELECTION?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=POLITICS&TEMPLATE=politics.html 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=CALOD&SECTION=POLITICS&TEMPLATE=politics.html Decorated, cigar-smoking Marine runs for Congress http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CIGAR_MARINE_CONGRESS?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=POLITICS&TEMPLATE=politics.html 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=CALOD&SECTION=POLITICS&TEMPLATE=politics.html