Massachusetts Republicans celebrate Barney Frank’s retirement
Barney Frank, one of the first openly-gay politicians and one of Massachusetts' most well-known politicians, announced he would not seek re-election.
Frank, who has usually coasted to re-election, has come u...
Irish presidential election eroding reputation
The largely diplomatic (and often ignored) position has whipped up nasty competition.
Afghans will go to the polls tomorrow
Parliamentary elections in Afghanistan will go ahead tomorrow, marred by allegations of fraud and tampering against election candidates, and, most recently, by the kidnapping of a candidate and 18 election work...
Abdullah demands Karzai sack electoral officer over corruption
If your country went through an outrageously corrupt election that was exposed by an "impartial" governing body, you'd think as president you'd have the balls to sack the chief of your electoral commission, especially after agreeing to a run-off election with your main opponent.
16, driving and getting ready to vote?
State officials, high school students and advocates for new voting laws in Massachusetts urged the state Election Laws Committee to consider a bill that would change the landscape of voter registration for teen...
Dozens killed on voting day in Afghanistan
As ballots are counted in Afghanistan, reports have surfaced, despite the media blackout, that at least 27 people, including nine civilians, have been killed across the country in a slew of attacks on voting day, according to Global Post.
Afghan election will bring victory for Karzai
A few weeks ago it seemed like Afghanistan’s main candidates for president, the incumbent Hamid Karzai and his former foreign minister Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, were locked in a dead heat, running side by side toward that coveted post; to govern a country rocked by economic troubles and war.
Iran’s religious leaders challenge election results
So it was back to square one, and now 30 years later, a revolution is brewing again. But this time, more work needs to be done behind the scenes. The people will fight, but religious leaders and Hashemi Rafsanjani need to challenge the legitimacy of this government before it gets out of hand.
Ahmadinejad compares riots to passionate soccer fans
In the video, Ahmadinejad compares the rioting to misplaced passion by fans of the losing team after a soccer match. Degrading.
Mousavi supporters take to the streets over re-election ‘charade’
"I personally strongly protest the many obvious violations and I'm warning I will not surrender to this dangerous charade," said Mousavi, according to Reuters.
Obama elected president!
You offer hope to a generation who had no place to find it before you came along. Thank you.
Ohio called for Obama
A win in Ohio has been projected for Obama by NBC.
This is HUGE.‚ Obama is the most epic battleground state in the U.S. and win a here, along with his win in Pennsylvania puts Obama very VERY close to the W...
Arkansas, West Virginia called for McCain
According to CBS and Fox News, West Virginia and Arkansas are going McCain's way.‚ Alabama and Georgia have also been called for McCain by Fox News.
No surprise, McCain headed into tonight with a seven poin...
Pennsylvania, New Hampshire for Obama; Oklahoma for McCain
Pennsylvania and New Hampshire have been called for Sen. Barack Obama, by NBC News and other media outlets.
Losing Pennsylvania is a huge negative for the McCain camp, he hoped to carry that state.‚ He has ...
Connecticut: Shays not looking good early
New England's lone republican congressman may be in a heap of trouble tonight.
Chris Shays, 63, a veteran Fairfield County Republican is facing down the younger James Himes, 42, a feisty Democrat who may rid...
Election Day Predictions
Barack Obama will win tonight with at least 53 percent of the popular vote, making him the first Democrat since Jimmy Carter in 1976 to win a majority.
Here are all of the polls released yesterday, the last ...
Election!
The time has come! After almost two years of campaigning and gaffe, Americans finally get to choose the next President of the United States.
Obama’s ‘Toot’ dies of cancer
Just a day before the election, Sen. Barack Obama's grandmother, a woman whom he says taught him "accountability and self-reliance," has died of cancer.
