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Kentucky Senate Election: Hillary Clinton Campaigns for Alison Lundergan Grimes Amid Setback from Democrats

Oct 16, 2014 04:53 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

The Alison Lundergan Grimes campaign is hoping to bank of Hillary Clinton's name after the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee withdrew its advertisements in the state.

Florida Governor Debate: Electric Fan Disrupts Second Debate While Charlie Crist, Rick Scott Tied in New Poll

Oct 16, 2014 06:10 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

The second Florida gubernatorial debate was almost canceled, despite both candidates being in the same building, due to the use of a small electrical fan.

Mitt Romney for President 2016? Wife Ann Says Family Still in Same Emotional, Mental State After Losing to Obama

Oct 16, 2014 11:46 AM EDT By Scharon Harding

This week, Ann Romney has been very insistent that that she is over her husband, Mitt Romney, running for president.

New Poll: Support For Obama Among Latino Millenial Voters Dropping; 'Definite' Millennials Voters Prefer Republican-Controlled Congress

Arkansas Supreme Court Rules State's Voter ID Law Unconstitutional

Oct 16, 2014 04:33 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Arkansas’s highest court declared the state’s voter identification law was unconstitutional, and the decision could affect a key U.S. senate election.

GOP's Marilinda Garcia Struggles in NH While Scott Brown Leads Against Democratic Incumbents

Oct 16, 2014 11:21 AM EDT By Michael Oleaga

Two of New Hampshire's U.S. congressional seats could sway in favor of the two Republican candidates come midterm Election Day based on new polling figures from the Granite State.

Reporters interview an undocumented immigrant outside the locked offices of Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) with other members from the immigrant youth-led organization United We Dream as they demonstrate against lawmakers who do not support an end to deporta

DACA Deportation Relief Applicants Facing Uncertain Future

Oct 16, 2014 09:17 AM EDT By Rebecca S. Myles

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) candidates are renewing their applications to avoid deportation, but with President Obama's failure to introduce executive action or back legislative reform, their future is uncertain as there are no obvious next steps to citizenship.

Michelle Obama 'Turnip for What' Video: First Lady Makes Health-Focused Video Based on DJ Snake, Lil John Song

Oct 15, 2014 02:42 PM EDT By Olivia Demarinis

First Lady Michelle Obama created an original and hilarious video response to advocate for healthy eating campaigning

Border Patrol Agents' Dogs May Get Advanced 'Futuristic' Collars to Help Better Secure US Border

Oct 15, 2014 01:56 PM EDT By Scharon Harding

According to sources, the Border Patrol might eventually use dog collars to better protect the United States border, but how realistic is this?

Challenger Marilinda Garcia Dismisses Comments That 'Drag Queens Are More Attractive' Than New Hampshire Rep. Ann Kuster

Oct 15, 2014 12:58 PM EDT By Scharon Harding

U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster and challenger New Hampshire state representative Marilinda Garcia have responded to a controversial comments by New Hampshire state representative Steve Vaillancourt that Kuster will lose the race because she is less attrative than a "drag queen."

Hillary Clinton Defeats Potential GOP Candidates in Iowa Poll, But Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan Challenge Her Lead

Oct 15, 2014 04:42 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

The road to the 2016 presidential election begins with the Iowa caucuses, and Hillary Clinton has been securing a lead against potential Republican candidates in new polling data.

Family of Republican Jeb Bush Will Effect His Decision to Run for President in 2016

Oct 15, 2014 03:28 PM EDT By Scharon Harding

While campaigning for his son George P. Bush to win the election for Texas Land Commissioner, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush discussed his family's opinion on him running for president in 2016.

Texas Voter ID Law Reinstated by Appeals Court Despite Discriminatory Effect on Latino, Black Voters

Oct 15, 2014 04:21 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit reversed a district court judge's ruling and reinstated the strict voter identification law in Texas days before early voting begins.

Armando Bonilla, the First Hispanic Nominated to US Court of Federal Claims, Hopes a Trend Follows

Oct 15, 2014 03:28 PM EDT By Scharon Harding

Armando Bonilla, who has a chance to become the first Hispanic judge on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, hopes his nomination will start a trend for future generations.

Texas Abortion Law Blocked by US Supreme Court

Oct 15, 2014 09:22 AM EDT By Rebecca S. Myles

In another surprise intervention, the U.S. Supreme Court suspended on Tuesday a federal appeals court ruling that allowed Texas to enforce a law that required abortion clinics to upgrade their facilities to hospital level, according to the Associated Press.

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