CFIF Launches McCain '$traight Talk?' Blog.
As Senator McCain Seeks to Further Muzzle Political Speech, New Blog Tracks the Presidential Hopeful's Ongoing Refusal to Commit to Speech Limitations He Works to Impose on the American People ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Building on its efforts to encourage Senator John McCain to "talk...

DNC: 'McCain is Tanking'.
Pandering and Support for Iraq War Escalation Take Their Toll WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In his attempts to make inroads with far right conservatives who don't trust him, John McCain has forfeited much needed support among moderates and independents, without whom his electoral prospects will surely...

Lincoln was inexperienced too.
Barack Obama's announcement of his presidential candidacy in Springfield seemed largely successful, with an impressive crowd braving the nine-degree weather. But I know there was one lesson that he wanted drawn from the day that too many reporters ignored. It was that he would come to the presidency with...

Eldridge, Kerrigan eye seat; Niki Tsongas early favorite in 5th Dist.
Byline: Shaun Sutner Two Democrats with a base in Central Massachusetts are in the hunt to succeed U.S. Rep. Martin T. Meehan, D-Lowell, who was unanimously approved yesterday by the University of Massachusetts trustees at a meeting in Worcester as the next chancellor of the University of...

Politics, parties and elections in America, 6th ed.
9780534601324 Politics, parties and elections in America, 6th ed. Bibby, John F. and Brian F. Schaffner. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 2008 401 pages $61.95 Paperback JK2261 This undergraduate-level textbook by Bibby (U....

De Venecia, bishop agree to work for clean elections.
Pangasinan Archbishop Oscar Cruz and House Speaker Jose de Venecia have agreed to help work out urgent electoral reforms to prevent massive vote-buying. The prelate and House of Representatives leader also agreed on concrete ways to achieve clean elections and a post-election program to confront starvation in...

Fresolo's lien on property withdrawn; Kujawski borrowed $5,000.
Byline: Shaun Sutner Two Central Massachusetts politicians have resolved a dispute over money that had one lawmaker dragging the other into court and slapping a lien on his house because of an unpaid loan. State Rep. John P. Fresolo, D-Worcester, loaned Rep. Paul Kujawski, D-Webster,...

No junkets, freebies for US senators.
WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Thursday night approved far-reaching legislation aimed at curbing the influence of lobbyists and improving Congress's image after a series of ethics and corruption scandals rattled the Senate. The measure was overwhelmingly approved 96-2 in the chamber and bans senators from accepting gifts...

Out like a Lam: the case of one U.S. attorney.
IN 2001, for a brand-new Bush administration trying to move fast on many fronts, finding a new United States attorney for the Southern District of California wasn't easy. Actually, finding any U.S. attorneys for the state of California wasn't easy. Although they are officially nominated by the president, U.S....

Election run-up one for the books; YouTube campaigning, Nobel-winner donation.
Byline: Kevin Keenan SHREWSBURY - This year's town election is no ordinary affair - candidates are on YouTube, a Nobel prize winner contributed $10,000 to support a ballot question and a political phone bank is tracking the mood of voters. Voters tomorrow will decide the...