Elections

By GARY FINEOUT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The political careers of several members of Congress, including a Republican seeking to become the next U.S. House speaker, …

WASHINGTON (AP) – As his critics grew louder, Republican White House contender Ben Carson retreated slightly late Monday from his weekend charge that Muslims shouldn’t …

By BILL BARROW and KEN THOMAS SUMTER, S.C. (AP) – The Bernie Sanders phenomenon has been driven almost entirely by white supporters. Now the Vermont …

By KEN DILANIAN WASHINGTON (AP) – Experts in government secrecy law see almost no possibility of criminal action against Hillary Clinton or her top aides …

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Texas’ voter ID law has a “discriminatory” effect …

Associated Press JACKSONVILLE — The former Republican Party of Florida chairman will be the next Jacksonville mayor after defeating Democratic incumbent Alvin Brown. Republican Lenny …

By LISA LERER and KEN THOMAS Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than a decade ago, Bill Clinton spotted a political star in the making, someone …

By GARY FINEOUT Associated Press TALLAHASSEE – Despite the fervent opposition of the state’s top election official, the Florida Legislature on Wednesday called for the …

RIVERIA BEACH — It’s still the talk of the town. All the buzz is how political newcomer, KaShamba Miller managed to edge out long-time Riviera …

Ben Carson has launched an exploratory commitee will consider a run for the U.S. Presidency in 2016. Carson’s prominence in the Republican Party provides cover …