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Rove: Palin resignation part of a 'risky strategy'

13 hours, 8 minutes ago

(AP) One of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's potential presidential rivals said Sunday that her abrupt resignation won't help her dodge scrutiny. President George W. Bush's chief political adviser said her strategy is, at best, unclear.Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Palin's announcement that she would not seek a second term _ ...

Official: Palin cited toll of ethics complaints

13 hours, 29 minutes ago

(AP) The official in line to be Alaska governor when Sarah Palin resigns this month says she talked to him about the toll that ethics investigations has taken on her.Alaska Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell says Palin cited the millions of dollars being spent to deal with document requests and other matters. ...

Rove: Palin part of 'risky strategy'

13 hours, 47 minutes ago

(AP) One of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's potential presidential rivals says her abrupt resignation won't allow her to dodge scrutiny over her family.And George W. Bush's former chief political aide says Palin's strategy is unclear, at best.Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Sunday that Palin's announcement that she is resigned while ...

Bill Clinton to raise money for NY Dem challenger

20 hours, 20 minutes ago

(AP) In a slap at President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for a New York congresswoman challenging White House-backed Sen. Kristen Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary.Clinton has not endorsed in the race, but his efforts to help Rep. Carolyn Maloney could be seen as a ...

Analysis: Palin's resignation raises questions

20 hours, 23 minutes ago

(AP) Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's abrupt and unscripted holiday resignation is an odd way to launch a potential presidential bid and no help for a party battered by scandal and fighting for relevancy.From a folksy figure who catapulted from obscure governor to conservative darling and vice presidential nominee, it's merely the ...

Analysis: Palin's resignation raises questions

1 day, 5 hours ago

(AP) Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's abrupt and unscripted holiday resignation is an odd way to launch a potential presidential bid and no help for a party battered by scandal and fighting for relevancy.From a folksy figure who catapulted from obscure governor to conservative darling and vice presidential nominee, it's merely the ...

Analysis: Palin's resignation may hurt her future

1 day, 6 hours ago

(AP) Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's abrupt and unscripted holiday resignation is an odd way to launch a potential presidential bid and certainly no help for a party battered by scandal and fighting for relevancy.From a folksy figure who catapulted from obscure governor to conservative darling and vice presidential nominee, it's merely ...

Analysis: Palin's resignation hurts her future

1 day, 8 hours ago

(AP) Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's abrupt and unscripted holiday resignation is an odd way to launch a potential presidential bid and certainly no help a party battered by scandal and fighting for relevancy.Yet from a folksy figure who catapulted from obscure governor to conservative darling and vice presidential nominee, it's merely ...

Obama: Michael over Kobe

1 day, 20 hours ago

(AP) Sorry, Kobe.President Barack Obama was asked straight out on Thursday: Kobe or Michael?As in, who's the best? Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, a four-time NBA champion? Or the basketball legend to whom he is most often compared, Michael Jordan, who retired as a six-time champ with the Chicago Bulls ...

Bill Clinton to raise money for NY Dem challenger

1 day, 20 hours ago

(AP) In a slap at President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for a New York congresswoman challenging White House-backed Sen. Kristen Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary.Clinton has not endorsed in the race, but his efforts to help Rep. Carolyn Maloney could be seen as a ...

Bill Clinton to raise money for NY Dem challenger

2 days, 20 hours ago

(AP) In a slap at President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for a New York congresswoman challenging White House-backed Sen. Kristen Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary.Clinton has not endorsed in the race, but his efforts to help Rep. Carolyn Maloney could be seen as a ...

Obama: Michael over Kobe

2 days, 20 hours ago

(AP) Sorry, Kobe.President Barack Obama was asked straight out on Thursday: Kobe or Michael?As in, who's the best? Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, a four-time NBA champion? Or the basketball legend to whom he is most often compared, Michael Jordan, who retired as a six-time champ with the Chicago Bulls ...

NY Senate challenger getting boost from Clinton

3 days, 6 hours ago

(AP) In a slap at President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for a New York congresswoman challenging White House-backed Sen. Kristen Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary.Clinton has not endorsed in the race, but his efforts to help Rep. Carolyn Maloney could be seen as a ...

Bill Clinton to raise money for NY Dem challenger

3 days, 8 hours ago

(AP) In a slap at President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for a New York congresswoman challenging White House-backed Sen. Kristen Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary.Clinton has not endorsed in the race, but his efforts to help Rep. Carolyn Maloney could be seen as a ...

Bill Clinton to raise money for Rep. Maloney

3 days, 9 hours ago

(AP) Former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who is challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in New York's Democratic primary.A spokesman for Clinton, Matt McKenna, says Clinton's attending a July 20 fundraiser.Clinton has not endorsed in the race, but his attendance could be seen as ...

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