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Yesterday at 5:05 AM  Vote for the Cat: Kitten vies for mayor of Mexican city, promising to sleep most of the day

Friday, May 31, 2013  In unwanted way, ricin letters highlight New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's stature in gun-laws debate

Thursday, May 30, 2013  One of the letters containing traces of the poison ricin refer to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control efforts

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann says she won't run for re-election in 2014

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Senate Bill 612 proposes a drug screening and testing eligibility requirement for certain elected officials.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Senators Grassley, Reid, Manchin: Let's have a debate on guns, violence, and mental health

Friday, November 09, 2012  Changing times: Politicians' tears seen more often as winners and losers dare to show emotions

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Upsets in U.S. Senatorial Republican Primary Runoff as voters turn the tide of the Texas GOP.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Political advertising gets pretty muddy when candidates get serious about their campaigns. But how much of what is said is true and how can the average voter know the truth.

Sunday, April 01, 2012  Political leaders, sports stars, entertainers join thousands at Miami rally for Trayvon Martin

Saturday, October 15, 2011  Demonstrations took place all over the country Saturday by groups furthering the protests of Occupy Wall Street.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Social media companies 'friend' the presidential race for business reasons, coolness factor

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Tax returns show Texas' Rick Perry supplemented salary with profitable deals

Tuesday, July 06, 2010  Town hall meetings have long been a benchmark of free speech and a way for our elected officials to gather up information and opinions directly from constituents.