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Arizona Legislature OKs Presidential 'Birther' Bill
By not in system - AOL NewsPHOENIX - The Arizona Legislature gave final approval late Thursday night to a proposal that would require President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates to prove they are U.S. citizens before their names can appear on the state's ballot. Arizona would become the first state to require such proof if Gov. Jan Brewer signs the measure into law. Republican Rep. Carl Seel of Phoenix, the author of the bill, said the bill wasn't about opposition to Obama. "This bill is about the integrity of our elections," Seel said. Thirteen other states have considered similar proposals this year. ...
GOP Presidential Hopefuls Hammer Health Care
By not in system - AOL NewsDES MOINES, Iowa - A handful of high-profile Republicans who may be eyeing the White House told hundreds of conservative activists Saturday that most Americans agree with their values, and insisted that opposition to the president's health care overhaul could help the GOP make historic gains in 2012. Rep. Michele Bachmann, a tea party favorite, got the noisiest reception when she told about 500 people gathered in Des Moines that voters are ready to overturn the federal health care law and oust President Barack Obama during next year's election. Charlie Neibergall, AP Rep. Michele ...
Pawlenty Throws First Major GOP Hat in 2012 Ring [VIDEO]
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Iran Threatens to Boycott London Olympics Over 'Zion' Logo
By Theunis Bates - AOL NewsLONDON -- When the logo for the London 2012 Olympics was unveiled four years ago, critics slammed the sign as a crime against design, with some saying the graffiti-style scrawl resembled a swastika and others arguing it looked like Lisa Simpson engaging in a sex act. Now the Iranian government has belatedly joined the critical conversation, claiming that the jagged 2012 motif actually spells out the word "Zion." Authorities in Tehran this week handed a formal complaint to the International Olympic Committee, warning that Iranian athletes might stay away from the games unless the logo is ...
Democrat Joe Courtney Won't Run for Sen. Joe Lieberman's Seat
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyRep. Joe Courtney has been named as a possible candidate with a good shot at winning Sen. Joe Lieberman's seat, but the prominent Connecticut Democrat says he has no intention of running for the Senate. In a written statement released Monday morning, Courtney said he was grateful for the "tremendous encouragement and enthusiastic support" he has received from those who'd hoped he would run. "I look forward to working with all of those who reached out to create a strong future for our state," Courtney said in the statement obtained by the Hartford Courant and WTNH-TV. "After careful ...
From Jon Kyl to Jim Webb to Chris Lee: A Scorecard to the Congressional Reshuffling
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsWith so many members of Congress announcing their resignation or retirement, it can be difficult to keep track of who's in, who's out and whose political career is likely to continue. Surge Desk has assembled this handy guide to the reshuffling. Rep. Chris Lee (R-N.Y.) Why he's resigning: As everyone with an Internet connection knows by now, Lee resigned late Wednesday night, hours after Gawker posted his flirtatious e-mail exchange with a woman he found on Craigslist. In addition to telling the woman he was divorced (he's not), Lee sent her a shirtless photograph of himself. What he's doing ...
With Jim Webb Retiring, Is Another 'Macaca Moment' Coming From George Allen? [VIDEOS]
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsCampaign videographers, stand by. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., has just announced he will not seek re-election in 2012. In a statement e-mailed to the press today, Webb said he plans to rejoin the private sector. Webb's withdrawal from the contest will improve the chances of his main Republican rival, George Allen, who lost the Senate seat to Webb in 2006. Allen had already announced his intention of running in 2012. The 2006 Virginia Senate campaign became infamous for Allen's so-called "macaca moment," which eroded his lead in the polls. During a campaign stop, Allen noticed S.R. Sidarth, a ...
Mitt Romney Not Sorry for 'Romneycare,' but Will It Kill a White House Bid?
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsToday, likely GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney defended the universal health care law he implemented as governor of Massachusetts, saying there's a clear difference between his plan and President Barack Obama's reform effort. Romney has been in the hot seat during the health care debate because key elements of his plan are reflected in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. "Romneycare" includes an individual coverage mandate, for example, the provision that prompted Judge Roger Vinson to declare Obama's plan unconstitutional. According to Romney, "states have rights that the ...
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