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By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 13 April 2008 More than 47 million Italians are voting Sunday and Monday in a general election that could bring media-magnate Silvio Berlusconi to power for the third time. But many in Italy say they are disillusioned by p
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 29 March 2007 An opposition party in Nigeria has filed an action in court seeking to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission from conducting next month's general elections. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja repo
Perhaps the most important goal Democrats have at their presidential nominating convention in the western state of Denver, Colorado is to project an all-American image for their candidate, Barack Obama. The four-night convention will give Democrats
Election officials in several closely-contested states say Democrats are turning out to vote early in greater numbers than Republicans. With 34 states allowing voters to go to the polls in person before election day, experts estimate that up to 30 p
Fresh Upheaval Enlivens Republican Presidential Campaign Paul Hines from Texas is used to attracting attention in his 1999 Plymouth Prowler. He drove it to an event in South Carolina to support his current favorite candidate, Newt Gingrich. It's been
Republican Field Tightens on Eve of Key S. Carolina Primary The four remaining Republican White House contenders met for another debate in South Carolina late Thursday. While they argued over jobs, health care and leadership, the focus was on persona
Mitt Romney Emerges as Presumed Republican Presidential Nominee Rick Santorums surprise announcement, ...We will suspend our campaign effective today... provoked a joyful response from Mitt Romney. I kind of like today, this was a good day, Romney sa
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his new government will be a partner for peace with the Palestinians. The statement appears to mark a departure for Mr. Netanyahu, whose campaign promises called for Israel to make few concessions in th
US Republican Candidate Debates Define Positions These presidential contenders share a common love for America, but not for each other. In the 15 years after he left the speakership [of the House of Representatives], the Speaker [Newt Gingrich] has b
Abortion Top Concern for Michigan Social Conservative Voters It might look like a campaign bus for Rick Santorum. And listening to conversations on board as it moves through Michigan, it might seem like Rick Santorums campaign bus. But this bus is no
Obama, Romney Continue Battle for Women's Votes Campaigning in Iowa, Obama highlighted the Equal Pay Act - the first bill he signed into law. When young women graduate, they should get equal pay for equal work, said the president. That should be a si
Romney Faces Political Challenge Over Religion In U.S. presidential politics, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has a narrow lead over Georgia businessman Herman Cain in the latest CNN-ORC poll. Most political analysts consider Romney the fro
By Kari Barber Dakar 19 August 2007 A runoff is looking likely in Sierra Leone's presidential election, held last Saturday. With more than 80 percent of preliminary results released, neither of the top two contenders is close to the 55 percent of vot
By Simon Marks London 11 October 2006 watch Brown Rise to Power The battle to succeed Tony Blair as Britain's Prime Minister has cast the spotlight onto one of the country's most senior government ministers. Gordon Brown is Britain's Chancellor of t
By Jeffrey Young Washington, D.C. 24 December 2007 On January 8, 2008, the northeastern U.S. state of New Hampshire will be the first to hold a primary election that determines voter preference for presidential candidates. In this segment of How Ame
By Jim Malone Washington 06 September 2006 The battle for control of Congress is intensifying with only two months to go until the congressional elections on November 7. The war in Iraq and the war on terror are front and center in this year's elect
Hong Kong's pro-democracy politicians have won enough seats in Sunday's legislative elections to hold onto the bloc's key veto power. The result came despite predictions of heavy losses for the democrats. Claudia Blume reports from Hong Kong. Hong K
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has criticized moves to seek a royal pardon for exiled leader Thaksin Shinawatra. The campaign comes soon after by-election victories by pro-Thaksin politicians. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday said t
By Jim Fry Washington 18 December 2007 It has only happened twice in the last century in the race for president of the United States. There are no sitting or past presidents or vice presidents running for either of the two major political party nomin
DAVID GREENE, HOST: At least half a dozen Democrats interested in the 2020 presidential nomination are speaking today at events commemorating the Martin Luther King holiday. NPR's Asma Khalid reports that this is really a reminder of how important bl