Correction: 2016-Governors vs Washington story
By THOMAS BEAUMONT & STEVE PEOPLES U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., holds a cheesehead hat with a drawing of Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad on the top while presenting to Branstad…
Presidential elections
Brother of ex-strongman elected Maldives president
By HUSSAIN SINAN An election official counts votes in Male, Maldives, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013. The Maldives is under scrutiny after failing to elect a president in three attempts since…
NJ Christie’s political move disappoints mentor
By ANGELA DELLI SANTI FILE – In this Oct. 31, 2009 file photo, Republican candidate for New Jersey governor Chris Christie, right, smiles as he listens to former governor Tom…
Bachelet softens reform promises before Chile vote
Chile’s former President Michelle Bachelet shakes hands with supporters as she campaigns for reelection in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013. Chile will hold general elections on Nov. 17. (AP…
Book looks behind the scenes of 2012 race
By RASHA MADKOUR This book cover image released by The Penguin Press shows “Double Down: Game Change 2012,” by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann. (AP Photo/The Penguin Press) “Double Down:…
The secret, dirty cost of Obama’s green power push
By DINA CAPPIELLO and MATT APUZZO In this July 20, 2013, photo, a plant that produces ethanol is next to a cornfield near Coon Rapids, Iowa. Government mandates to increase…
Chris Christie charging ahead in NJ and beyond
By STEVE PEOPLES and THOMAS BEAUMONT FILE – In this Nov. 5, 2013 file photo, Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie celebrates his election victory in Asbury Park, N.J., after…
US envoy was inspired by South African struggle
By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA In this photo taken Oct. 18, 2013, US Ambassador to South Africa Patrick Gaspard is photographed during an interview with a local newspaper in Pretroia, South Africa.…