Caroline Kennedy wants Hillary Clinton's Senate seat. And New York is taking her seriously. We are talking about this matter a lot when we aren't otherwise engaged in attempting to string up rogue investment advisers. ...more

December 20, 2008

The race for the city council's Group 3 seat pits the current vice-mayor against a former mayor and a political newcomer. ...more

October 26, 2008

The race for state Senate District 11 pits a political novice, Democrat Fred Taylor of New Port Richey, against a legislative veteran, incumbent Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey. ...more

October 19, 2008

Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair should have all the advantages in his race against Kevin Beckner for the countywide District 6 commission seat. ...more

October 19, 2008

One of this year's city council races pits two former council members against one another. ...more

September 20, 2008

The election of the widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to the presidency marked an emotional moment Saturday for the slain leader's supporters. But many Pakistanis wondered whether Asif Ali Zardari could successfully tackle the country's problems. ...more

September 7, 2008

She has been known, at times, as "Sarah Barracuda." It began with her ferocity on the high school basketball court. As co-captain her senior year, Sarah Palin was a point guard who made the final free throw that won the Wasilla Warriors their first state championship. ...more

August 30, 2008

Vietnam veteran Frederick A. Taylor Jr. stood at the lectern Wednesday morning, trying his best to convince a group of glassy-eyed high school students that they should register to vote. ...more

November 14, 2007