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Despite All The Nice Talk, Partisanship Reigns

Partisanship is reaching new heights in Washington, even as President Barack Obama makes almost daily pleas to get along. He's scheduled a bipartisan health care summit, and just Tuesday he hosted GOP leaders at the White House for the first time in two months. More
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2011 Mayors' Race Is All About Money

While the race to be the next mayor of Jacksonville is at least 14 months away, some candidates are well ahead in the race to raise money to fund their campaigns. More

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Tebow, 'Anybody Else' Get Write-In Votes

Given the choice between John Thrasher and a blank line on Tuesday's ballot for state Senate, many voters got creative with their write-in votes. More

Stations To Host 2010 Debates

In a little more than a year, Floridians will be picking a new governor and a new U.S. senator. More

White House Mocks Sarah Palin From Podium

Even the White House's top spokesman is getting in on the act of mocking former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin for looking to talking points written on her palm during a speech to "tea party" activists. More

Clinton Asked To Intervene In Haiti Kidnap Case

The U.S.-based lawyer for one of 10 American Baptists charged with child kidnapping in Haiti appealed Tuesday for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to personally intervene in the case. More

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GOP Wary Of Pitfalls In Obama's Health Care Summit

Republican leaders expressed renewed skepticism Tuesday about President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan forum on health care, raising questions about how much can be achieved at the televised event later this month. More
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Pa. Dem Murtha Remembered As Military Advocate

Rep. John Murtha, who said the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq was based on "flawed policy wrapped in illusion" and called for a withdrawal of U.S. troops there, is being remembered as an advocate on Capitol Hill for those serving in military uniform. More
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White House Concert Honors Music Of Civil Rights Era

Michelle Obama Sidesteps Questions About Palin

New York Governor Vows To Stay In Office

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