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By Mike O'Sullivan Albuquerque, New Mexico 31 October 2006 Both major U.S. parties are gearing up for next Tuesday's mid-term election, which could possibly tip the balance from a Republican to a Democratic majority in congress. The parties are focu
Some Republicans Losing Faith in Rick Perry It was only last month that Texas Governor Rick Perry decided to enter the race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination and quickly zoomed to the top of public opinion polls. But in recent weeks
A resurgent Republican Party is basking in the afterglow of its best midterm electoral showing in 16 years. Republicans scored a huge majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, pared the Democratic majority in the Senate, and captured a slew of g
U.S. Republicans have elected the first African-American to head their party's national committee. Top Republicans from around the country chose former Maryland Lieutenant-Governor Michael Steele to be the next chairman of the Republican National Co
By Jim Malone Washington 30 August 2007 Some prominent Republicans are calling on conservative Republican Senator Larry Craig of Idaho to resign in the wake of his June arrest by an undercover policeman investigating sexual activities in an airport m
Republicans are getting their national convention back on track, with an address by President Bush, and a list of speakers focusing on Senator John McCain's leadership abilities. McCain was campaigning Tuesday before heading to the convention site i
By Dan Robinson Washington 25 May 2007 U.S. Congressional Democrats say the passage of funding legislation for Iraq, even without setting a timetable for a U.S. withdrawal, marks a major step forward in efforts to end the war there. VOA's Dan Robinso
Republicans face the prospect of significant losses in the House of Representatives during next month U.S. election. Most analysts see Republicans losing at least 20 House seats, but some predictions put potential losses at 30 or more in the 435-sea
Republicans Rally Around Romney as Likely Nominee Former President George H. W. Bush and his wife Barbara are the latest big-name Republicans to rally behind Mitt Romney. She [Mrs. Bush] was reminding me of the Kenny Rogers song, There is a time when
Republicans Soften No-Tax Pledge to Trim US Deficit In the U.S. Congress, Republican leaders say they would be willing to break a no-tax pledge as part of a comprehensive deal to reduce Americas massive federal deficit. Signs of possible compromise c
Republicans Frame Midterm Election as Referendum on Obama President Barack Obamas name will not appear on ballots across the country next Tuesday but Republicans have done a pretty good job of convincing voters otherwise. Americans head to the polls
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 13 October 2006 Several issues are expected to be key in influencing how people vote in next month's U.S. congressional elections, from public perceptions about President Bush's handling of the war in Iraq, [and] the sta
By Dan Robinson Washington 02 February 2006 After weeks of intense campaigning and behind-the-scenes maneuvering, Republicans in the House of Representatives have chosen a new leader, replacing Congre
Republicans who support Senator John McCain for president are growing increasingly confident that their candidate is gaining momentum in his race for the White House with the presumptive Democratic nominee, Senator Barack Obama. VOA National corresp
By Jim Malone Washington 14 September 2006 New public opinion polls suggest President Bush has helped Republican congressional candidates by refocusing this year's campaign debate on the war on terrorism. Despite the latest results, opposition Democ
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 18 January 2006 Months before mid-term legislative elections, congressional Democrats have formally signaled they will use the issue of corruption in Congress as a key wea
By Jim Malone Washington 14 May 2007 Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania For the past six years, President Bush has enjoyed strong support from Republicans in Congress for his domestic and foreign policy agendas. But divisions over the war in Iraq
By Dan Robinson Washington 10 December 2006 Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives have combined conciliatory rhetoric with criticism over legislative goals as Congress moves toward adjournment. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Cap
The crowd at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota last week was described as a sea of white faces by some reporters. The number of African Americans in attendance was significantly down from the 2004 Republican convention. And m
By Dan Robinson Washington 08 November 2006 After the U.S. mid-term elections, maneuvering has already begun among Democrats for majority leadership positions, as Republicans prepare to become the opposition in the House of Representatives. Democrat