State & Local Election News
Official: MSNBC pundit may seek Pa. Senate seat
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Sunday, 30 November 2008 05:16:35
MSNBC pundit Chris Matthews may be considering a run for U.S. Senate in 2010, a Pennsylvania Democratic party leader says.
County treasurer defeated by 'teenybopper' student
HAVERHILL, N.H. - Thursday, 13 November 2008 23:02:22
A county treasurer who lost her bid for a fourth term last week to a 20-year-old Dartmouth College student from Montana blames her failed candidacy on "brainwashed college kids."
Legislative win seems to hand Texas House to GOP
AUSTIN, Texas - Wednesday, 12 November 2008 17:35:47
By APRIL CASTRO - Associated Press Writer
A seemingly late legislative win for Republicans may have secured the GOP majority in the Texas state House, if only by a razor-thin 2-seat margin.
Ballot security could be issue in Minn. recount
MINNEAPOLIS - Tuesday, 11 November 2008 16:31:56
By PATRICK CONDON - Associated Press Writer
St. Louis County keeps election ballots in the courthouse attic. Anoka County keeps them locked in the basement. Hennepin County relies on its cities to keep ballots safe.
Hawaii County latest to make pot low priority
HILO, Hawaii - Saturday, 08 November 2008 20:06:04
Hawaii County police and federal authorities say they will continue enforcing marijuana laws on the Big Island despite the passage of a ballot initiative making it the lowest priority for law enforcement.
Colorado voters reject affirmative action ban
DENVER - Saturday, 08 November 2008 00:59:37
Colorado voters have rejected a proposal to ban state affirmative action programs.
`Blue Hawaii' is no longer just an old Elvis movie
HONOLULU - Friday, 07 November 2008 18:57:04
By MARK NIESSE - Associated Press Writer
Among the blue states that delivered the White House to President-elect Obama, one truly lived up to its marquee billing in the 1961 Elvis Presley musical "Blue Hawaii."
Michigan Legislature getting 1st female Muslim
DETROIT - Friday, 07 November 2008 08:33:10
By DAVID N. GOODMAN - Associated Press Writer
Michigan is getting its first female Muslim legislator, thanks in large part to her Jewish boss, the incumbent.
Mass. scrambling to adapt to marijuana initiative
BOSTON - Thursday, 06 November 2008 20:09:40
By STEVE LeBLANC - Associated Press Writer
After Massachusetts voted to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, top law enforcement officials are scrambling to figure out what they need to do to put the law into effect _ despite their efforts to defeat it at the polls.
Gay couples disappointed by Calif. marriage ban
LOS ANGELES - Thursday, 06 November 2008 20:02:54
By MICHELLE LOCKE - Associated Press Writer
Actor George Takei and longtime partner Brad Altman were the first to receive a marriage license in West Hollywood when a court cleared the way for gay marriage earlier this year.
Bacon wins over Fries in tasty Colorado race
LOVELAND, Colo. - Thursday, 06 November 2008 19:31:14
There was a tasty race for Colorado senate when voters got to choose between Bacon and Fries.
Rural Arkansas championed foster, adoption ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Thursday, 06 November 2008 19:18:34
By JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press Writer
Rural and evangelical voters propelled Arkansas to adopt one of the nation's few bans against unmarried couples becoming foster or adoptive parents.
Outdoorsmen celebrate approval of Minn. amendment
MINNEAPOLIS - Thursday, 06 November 2008 18:25:14
By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press Writer
Joe Duggan has spent his adult life hunting and fishing, and he's seen a lot of changes. Often not for the better.