Female pol ranks being filled by conservative Republicans Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 Nebraska state Sen. Deb Fischer recently shocked the political world with an upset victory in that state's U.S. Senate GOP primary. Only months before, Fischer badly trailed her two better-known male rivals — Nebraska's attorney general and state treasurer. Now she's the favorite to win the general election. An... Read More

Group files suit over 'I Believe' plates in SC Updated: Thu, Jun 19, 2008 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A group that advocates separation of church and state filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to prevent South Carolina from becoming the first state to create "I Believe" license plates. The group contends that South Carolina's government is endorsing Christianity by allowing the... Read More

Florida Primary Could Boost GOP Winner Updated: Tue, Jan 29, 2008 MIAMI (AP) -- John McCain and Mitt Romney clashed in a hard-fought Florida primary on Tuesday, seeking campaign momentum before the race for the Republican presidential nomination turns into a nationwide delegate struggle on Feb. 5. Rudy Giuliani and Mike Huckabee also had spots on the ballot,... Read More