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• Former Sri Lankan army chief announces candidacy for president (Lead)

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Colombo, Nov 29 (DPA) Former Sri Lankan army commander, General (Retd) Sarath Fonseka, who led the military victory over separatist Tamil rebels this year, officially announced his candidacy for president Sunday.General Fonseka, who survived a rebel suicide bomb attack in 2006 and commanded the army to victory in May, ...
  16 hours ago

• Former Lanka army chief to contest January 26 presidential polls

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Colombo, Nov.29 (ANI): Sri Lanka’s former Chief of Defence Staff and army chief General (retired) Sarath Fonseka on Sunday announced that he will be the opposition contestant in the January 26, 2010 presidential polls.“I am joining the race for Presidency,” 58-year-old Fonseka told a packed press conference ...
  19 hours ago

• Supporters rally for family accused of Philippine massacre

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Shariff Aguak (Philippines), Nov 29 (DPA) Thousands of people Sunday rallied in support of a prominent political family in the southern Philippines accused of masterminding the massacre of 57 people allegedly committed out of political rivalry.About 3,000 demonstrators gathered outside the residences of the Ampatuan ...
  20 hours ago

• Namibians Flock to the Polls

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 452
  Hundreds of thousand of Namibians, heeding President Hifikepunye Pohamba’s call to turn out in large numbers, are heading to polling centers nationwide to elect a president and 72 parliamentarians to run the affairs of this southwestern state for the next five years. The two-day polling ends on Saturday, and the ...
  2 days ago

• Main suspect in southern Philippine massacre surrenders

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Manila, Nov 26 (DPA) The main suspect in the grisly killing of at least 57 people in the southern Philippines surrendered Thursday to a senior aide of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.Datu Andal Ampatuan Junior was turned over by the members of his family, close political allies of Arroyo, to presidential aide Jesus ...
  3 days ago

• Arizona Governor Election Arpaio Is Strongest GOP Candidate in 2010 Arizona Governor’s Race

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is the Republicans’ best shot at holding onto the Arizona governorship in 2010 against likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Arizona voters finds Arpaio, famed for his crackdowns on illega immigrants, leading Goddard the state’s ...
  5 days ago

• Rep. Dennis Moore to announce retirement

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  Rep. Dennis Moore (D-Kan.) is set to announce Monday that he will not seek reelection next year, sources confirmed to The Hill. Moore’s exit will pave the way for a tough open seat defense for Democrats, as the six-term incumbent has resolutely held on to a conservative-leaning district that has often frustrated ...
  6 days ago

• GOP candidate for Mass. gov. picks gay running mate

  
  OutGayLife.com — Authority: 158
  Charlie Baker, a moderate Republican running to become the governor of Massachusetts, has chosen State Sen. Richard Tisei, who is openly gay, as his running mate.  Baker issued the following on his Twitter account this morning:  ”Want you to be the first to know: I’ve chosen State Senator Richard Tisei as my ...
  6 days ago

• 14 Candidates to Run for Ivorian Presidency

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 452
  Fourteen candidates including incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo and his two main opponents Aime Henri Konan Bedie and Alassane Ouattara have been selected by the Constitutional Council for the next Ivorian presidential election Paul Yao N’dré, the chairperson of this institution, announced on Friday as he ...
  1 week ago

• Trouble for McCain in 2010? [match-up against former Rep. J.D. Hayworth........]

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  Trouble for McCain in 2010? By Tony Romm - 11/20/09 09:21 AM ET A new poll perhaps foretells of a tough primary fight for Arizona Sen. John McCain (R). In a hypothetical match-up against former Rep. J.D. Hayworth, who is reportedly considering a 2010 bid, McCain holds only a two-point lead, besting his potential ...
  1 week ago

• Filipina Congresswoman Sworn In Two Years After Elections

  
  MyTownTalks — Authority: 507
  Kris Alingod - AHN Contributor Manila, Philippines (AHN) - The lone district of Malabon City-Navotas was represented by a new, and according to a tribunal rightful, lawmaker on Thursday, when Josephine Lacson-Noel was sworn in more than two years after she contested election results that declared the incumbent, Alvin ...
  1 week ago

• (Allen)Quist announces hell run for Congress against (Tim) Walz (MN)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  Former State Representative Allen Quist announced Wednesday night that he will run against U.S. Representative Tim Walz for the First District Congressional Seat. In a press release, Quist said: "If people like what Congress is doing, they should vote for the incumbent. But if they believe, as I do, that Congress is ...
  1 week ago

• Are Asian voters swinging Republican? (Indian Americans tired of Democrats?)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  Asian voters switching to Republicans? Prowling through the election returns in the governor races two weeks ago, I was surprised to find that Middlesex County, New Jersey, voted for Republican Chris Christie over Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine by a 48%-44% margin, almost exactly the same as Christie’s 49%-45% ...
  1 week ago

• GOP’s latest foes hail from Tea Party

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  Republicans in 5 state races may find new fights on their right flanks WASHINGTON— Canyon Clowdus thinks Americans “have less freedom and pay more taxes than ever.” “We need more John Wayne and Jesus in Washington,” the Marble Falls rancher and businessman declares. Clowdus is just the kind of grass-roots ...
  1 week ago

• Rep. Joe Wilson on Healthcare and Afghanistan

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 458
  Does Joe Wilson or any of his colleagues on the Hill care about the Constitution? I participated in a conference call last Friday with Representative Joe Wilson (R, SC) who wanted to rally the troops against Pelosi’s healthcare bill. He also talked of Afghanistan, as well. But I think he made a revealing comment ...
  2 weeks ago

• Illinois 2010 Elections: Anti-Incumbent Sentiment in 2010 at 1994 Levels, New Pew Poll Says

  
  THE iLLINOIS OBSERVER — Authority: 502
  House Speaker Michael Madigan (Chicago, IL) — November 13, 2009 . Americans are pissed. Incumbents are in trouble. And Independents are breaking towards Republicans as the 2010 elections approach. It’s morning in America–circa 1994. Approximately 2/3rds of Americans think the country is on the wrong track. ...
  2 weeks ago

• Mozambique’s President Guebuza Officially Re-elected

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 452
  Incumbent Mozambican President Armando Guebuza has been officially named as the winner of the country’s fourth general election, in a landslide victory with his Frelimo party capturing enough parliamentary votes to change the Constitution without negotiating with the opposition. The National Election Commssion, CNE ...
  2 weeks ago

• Paul wont commit to McConnell as Republican Leader

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  Smiling after the latest WHAS11 Survey USA poll gave him a slight lead over Secretary of State Trey Grayson in the Republican U.S. Senate primary, Rand Paul tells WHAS11s Joe Arnold that he made an offer over the weekend to meet with Kentuckys senior senator, Mitch McConnell. "I will work with Senator Mcconnell, and ...
  2 weeks ago

• Ericssons CTO finds new home in Silicon Valley

  
  Telecom Industry News — Authority: 144
  Ericssons CTO Hakan Eriksson will soon have a new set of digs as he relocates to Silicon Valley to oversee the Swedish companys Internet Protocol business in addition to continuing his role as CTO. Erikssons move to the U.S. reflects the growing momentum Ericsson is seeing in two key wireless and wireline segments: ...
  3 weeks ago

• Four Lessons That Should Stop Vulnerable Democrats from Cowering from Immigration Reform

  
  The LA Progressive — Authority: 143
  Rather than safeguarding their reelection bids, these Democrats are more likely shooting themselves in the foot by deliberately sidestepping issues like immigration reform and climate change which... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
  3 weeks ago

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