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National Election News
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NATIONAL ELECTION NEWS
Handel jumps into crowded US Senate race in Ga.
Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive at the center of last year's public clash with Planned Parenthood, says she'll be running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Georgia.
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Family drama adds intrigue to Ill. governor's race
Politics has long been a family business in Illinois, a place where who you know - and who you're related to - matters more than most. But the family drama shaping up around the next governor's race adds a new layer of intrigue in a Capitol already grappling with huge financial problems.
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Budget surpluses spur tension in some GOP states
Turns out that cutting was the easy part. Now Republicans who control a majority of the state capitols in the United States face a far greater philosophical dilemma - what to do with all the money when an improving economy suddenly creates a surplus in revenues.
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Herseth Sandlin rules out run for SD Senate seat
Former South Dakota U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin said Monday she will not seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Tim Johnson.
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NATIONAL ELECTION NEWS
Mark Sanford renews career, must build reputation
Now that former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has resurrected a once-promising political career by regaining his old House seat, he'll have to rebuild the reputation that once earned him praise as a possible presidential contender among colleagues.
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New congressman Sanford, ex-wife settle complaint
Newly elected Congressman Mark Sanford and his ex-wife have settled a complaint that said he was at her home without her permission in violation of their divorce agreement.
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Mark Sanford redeems career, heading to Congress
In a story of political redemption, Mark Sanford is headed back to Congress after his career was derailed by scandal four years ago.
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Sanford's quest for redemption rests with voters
It's now up to voters render a verdict on former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's quest for political redemption, as one of the more unusual political campaigns in a state known for rough and tumble politics draws to a close.
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SC ex-governor Sanford seeks comeback from scandal
Former Gov. Mark Sanford campaigned with prominent Republicans while businesswoman Elizabeth Colbert Busch appealed for votes as her campaign bus crossed South Carolina's 1st Congressional District ahead of Tuesday's special election.
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Mass. GOP candidate Gomez on his own for now
Republican Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez is on his own - at least for now.

