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Gov. Mitt Romney, the Massachusetts Republican who has built a presidential campaign on a broad appeal for conservative support, is drawing sharply increased criticism from conservative activists for his advocacy of gay rights in a 1994 letter. Mr. Romney’s standing among conservatives is being hurt by a letter he sent to the Log Cabin Club of Massachusetts saying that he would be a stronger advocate for gay rights than Senator Edward M. Kennedy, his opponent in a Senate race, in a position that stands in contrast to his current role as a champion of a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex...

http://www.knightforboard.orgPRESS RELEASE IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR SCHOOL BOARD August 7 2006 Christopher Knight has announced his candidacy for one of the at-large seats on the Rockingham County Board of Education after filing to run on August 3rd. "I believe that I will bring a fresh and unique perspective to the Rockingham County school board," Knight said. "The realm of education is one that I have experienced much during my young life, from studying to be a teacher to actually running a classroom. I'm looking forward to contributing a new voice toward school policy-making." At the top of...

Conejos County Commissioner John Sandoval, a Republican, announces his candidacy for Colorado House District 62... Currently held by Democrat Rafael Gallegos. The Conejos county commissioner said he believed his experience as a commissioner for the last few years and previously as an Antonito town councilman prepared him for this political step. Sandoval listed several priorities he has set for himself as state representative: 1) Water. 2) TABOR (Taxpayer Amendment Bill of Rights). 3) Colorado Constitution. Sandoval said Colorado is one of the top three states whose constitution is most easily changed. ...“I don’t think that’s a good thing.” He said...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista, announced his candidacy Friday for a spot in the House Republican leadership being vacated by one of the contenders to replace Tom DeLay as majority leader. Issa said he will seek the post of Republican Policy Committee chairman, among the lower spots in the eight-member GOP leadership team but one that would give him a seat in meetings with the House speaker, majority leader, whip and others. "I think California needs to be represented in the national policy debate," Issa said in an interview. "So much of what needs to be heard in...

Former President Clinton, defending his senator-wife's statements on abortion, said Wednesday that Democrats are held to a double standard. The comment came during remarks to Campus Progress, a left-leaning student group. He said young people in his party should speak directly to conservative voters. He contended that Republicans have defined the abortion debate in a way that boxes in Democrats. "So for example, if you're a Democrat and you have sort of normal impulses, you're a sellout, like when Hillary said abortion is a tragedy for virtually everybody who undergoes it, we ought to do all we can to reduce...

SACRAMENTO (AP) - As she prepared to announce her candidacy for her late husband's congressional seat, Doris Matsui was endorsed Wednesday by Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi. "Doris has advocated for the people of Sacramento for more than 25 years. She knows the 5th District inside and out, and has worked effectively on its behalf," Pelosi, D-San Francisco, said in a statement. "Doris and Bob Matsui shared a love for the people of Sacramento, and Doris will build upon Bob's outstanding work in Congress." Doris Matsui summoned reporters to her home to announce she was running in a March 8...

Where Are They Now? Four years after leaving the White House, Hillary Clinton plots her return. Thursday, December 9, 2004 12:01 a.m. EST We have been writing lately about Republicans. Let's pay some attention to Hillary Clinton, just for fun. I wrote a book about her more than four years ago. The idea came from a friend, a bright former-Republican-now-Democrat who thought my Wall Street Journal pieces on Mrs. Clinton's looming senatorial candidacy could be turned into something longer that made the case against her. I immediately thought: Yes, that could make a difference. I went to my publisher, who...

"........ the best time for a presidential hopeful to position herself for the next presidential election is during the current one. . . . By 2008, her makeover should be complete. From Lady Macbeth to Mrs. Miniver. . . . It's been a long strange trip: Over the years she's gone from suburban Goldwater Girl to Radical Professor to Stepford Wife to Wronged Woman to Her Own Woman and next to -- Commander in Chief? The lady molts with the political seasons, shucking old personas and adopting new ones as she goes up the political ladder. . . . Don't...

PRINCETON, NJ -- A new CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll indicates just how much of President George W. Bush's re-election bid -- or at least his electoral image -- is bound up with the issue of terrorism. Democratic challenger John Kerry's supporters express a broader range of concerns and, among the issues measured by Gallup, his issue strengths are strictly domestic policy-oriented in nature. Out of four major issues facing the country -- the economy, Iraq, terrorism, and healthcare -- Bush is deemed superior to Kerry on two: terrorism and Iraq. But, separately, the same poll shows that terrorism is the more...

WASHINGTON (AFP) - While their presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites) slugs it out publicly with George W. Bush, Democrats are waging a quiet backroom battle to keep independent Ralph Nader (news - web sites) off the election ballot as a potential spoiler. With the November poll shaping up as another cliffhanger like the 2000 contest, which Democrats say Nader helped tip to Bush, the party is working on several fronts to restrict the presidency to a two-man race. "Any votes that are taken away from John Kerry clearly are a threat," Democratic National Committee (news - web...

"...We have been notified that Senator Hillary Clinton will be a Presidential Preference Vote write-in candidate. We request that your county board of canvassers report to the Elections Board the number of votes cast for this candidate...."

Greetings fellow citizens of Maryland, My name is Thomas Taylor and I would like to be your governor. Is this a joke? No, I am truly serious. I am not on the ballot nor am I running a fund raiser or very expensive dinner, I am just asking that if you are as frustrated as I am in the candidates and past elected officials, that you read further and listen to what I have to offer you, the only special interest I will serve. If my platform sounds worthy of your vote, and I hope it does, I only ask...