Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was schooled in the politics of the Chicago Machine, but his successor's career has been built on grass-roots organizing to cut government and protect the little guy. ...more

January 30, 2009

Pasco voters head to the polls Tuesday, where they will find several races on the ballot, including a nonpartisan school board seat open to all voters and political party primaries for sheriff and county commission. ...more

August 24, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - In a symbolic vote, unionized Pasco County Sheriff's patrol deputies and detectives have expressed no confidence in Sheriff Bob White. ...more

July 1, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - In a symbolic vote, Pasco County sheriff's deputies and detectives overwhelmingly expressed zero confidence in Sheriff Bob White. ...more

June 30, 2008

Hillary Rodham Clinton retains her lead among suddenly critical Democratic Party insiders even as Barack Obama builds up his delegate margin with primary and caucus victories across the country, according to a survey by The Associated Press. ...more

February 11, 2008

Ehud Barak, Israel's defense minister and the leader of the Labor Party, announced Sunday that he would remain in the government, stabilizing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's coalition despite last week's harsh report on the political and military leaders' handling of the Lebanon war in 2006. ...more

February 4, 2008

A few key dates in the development of the U.S. primary system: Before the 1830s - Presidential candidates are chosen by caucuses of Congress members. ...more

September 26, 2007