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President Barack Obama this week nominated Stephen Rapp, a former U.S. attorney from Iowa, to become ambassador at large for war crimes issues.

How many people does it take to pull off the annual Pops at the Post concert? Lots.

A senior adviser to a U.S. congressman from North Carolina will leave to become executive director of the state Democratic Party.

Virginia Congressman Tom Perriello Tom Perriello is someone I was really excited to see in Congress.

News was made on Local Edge Radio 880 AM on Friday. I was sitting in with the show hosts, Blake and Lesley , when David Young , chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party, called in to chat.

U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler's longtime communications director, Andrew Whalen, is moving up in the world: he's the new executive director of the N.C. Democratic Party.

One of Western North Carolina's most influential state legislators, Rep. Bruce Goforth, will face a challenge within his own party to keep his seat.

WNC's 11th District Republicans hold their annual convention on Saturday, April 25, featuring guest speakers N.C. Sen.

CLYDE Republicans from the mountains' 11th Congressional District will hold their annual convention this weekend.

Published: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 9:02 p.m. U.S. Rep.

State Rep. Priscilla Taylor, D-West Palm Beach, acknowledges that she's looking for a change because it's hard for any Democrat in the Republican-dominated Florida House to get much accomplished.

Let's see, a U.S. court successfully convicted the son of the brutal former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor, of torturing his father's political opponents.

Democratic state legislators will hold a news conference in downtown Atlanta Wednesday afternoon to call on Georgia's Republican governor, Sonny Perdue, to convene a Special "MARTA" Session of the General Assembly to do what the legislature failed to do during its regular session, which recessed for the year last week -- change the law to allow ...

Regarding Randy Molton's cartoon of March 4: Before progressives here in the 11th Congressional District spend a lot of energy fanning their indignation about Rep.

In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: First Vote of the Week... Monday 6:30 p.m. Last Vote Predicted... Thursday p.m. MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009 On Monday, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. ...

Rep. Gene Taylor, D.-Miss., isn't letting opposition by major insurance companies keep him from pushing his plan to make wind coverage for properties available through the federal flood insurance program.

Ever since Charles Taylor slapped a fake "I heart Tennessee" sticker on Heath Shuler's chest in a campaign ad, Shuler's alleged adoration of the Volunteer State - at North Carolina's expense - has been an issue ...

New Mexico is in the middle of a fiscal crisis and, once again, the Democrat majority refuses to make the necessary changes to ensure we have enough money for the next year.

In the state legislature, a price tag is the equivalent of a toe tag for new bills this year, a local state representative said recently.

Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos created a stir in journalism circles last week when he testified that he approached one of The Wall Street Journal 's top investigative reporters, John Wilke, with the ...