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In his prime address earlier tonight, President Obama laid out his three point strategy for bringing what he called "a successful conclusion" to the war in Afghanistan.

Candidates for the State Legislature still have several months before they file to run in the 2010 Primary Election.

Speaking on MSNBC this week, NY Congressman Maurice Hinchey accused the Bush Administration of intentionally allowing Osama bin Laden to escape after 9/11. Here's the video .

Textbooks could be going the way of slide rules and Big Chief tablets within a few years in Texas classrooms.

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan planned to tour An Achievable Dream Academy today.

By SHIRLEY JINKINS Textbooks could be going the way of slide rules and Big Chief tablets within a few years in Texas classrooms.State legislation passed in the spring could put up-to-the-minute instructional content at students' fingertips - either online or in customized printed form - eliminating the mass-market hardback textbook.The sea ...

For House GOPers, Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a familiar punching bag. But after another loss in an election in which Pelosi was an issue, some Dems are wondering just what the GOP is thinking.

As Senate Democrats prepare to bring a health care bill to the floor this month, they might want to reflect on comments made by Democrats from New York and other states who voted against the House version passed last Nov.

Democrat Congressman Kurt Schrader, from Oregon's 5th District, and his declared Republican challenger in next year's primary, State Rep.

Republican state Rep. Scott Tipton said Wednesday that he intends to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep.

State Rep. Scott Tipton is getting into the race to represent Colorado's 3rd Congressional District.

The Capital Region's members of the House of Representatives voted on opposite sides of the health care issue after months of heated rhetoric finally led to a floor vote Saturday night.

Three of the six Democrats in Virginia's U.S. House delegation remain undecided heading into this weekend's pivotal vote on President Barack Obama's 10-year, $1.2 trillion health-care overhaul.

Susan Hutchison's "thank you" letter to supporters this morning is anything but defeatist.

West Linn resident Will Rasmussen announced today that he will run for House District 37, the seat being vacated by Rep.

Rank Race Change 1 LA-02 Republican None 2 LA-03 Democrat Up 3 NY-23 Republican Up 4 NM-02 Democrat Up 5 IL-10 Republican Down 6 AL-02 Democrat Up 7 MD-01 Democrat Down 8 PA-06 Republican Down 9 CO-04 Democrat Up 10 PA-07 Democrat Up Rank Race Primary Change 1 Republican None 2 Democrat None 3 Republican Up 4 Republican Up 5 Democrat None 6 ...

Democratic candidate for Governor, Creigh Deeds will be Roanoke Monday morning. Deeds will be joined by Governor Tim Kaine, candidate for Lieutenant Governor Jody Wagner and candidate for Attorney General Steve Shannon for a campaign event at Fire Station No.

Democrat R. Creigh Deeds took his campaign to Hampton Roads today, while Republican Bob McDonnell flew about the state in late efforts to drive up turnout in a contest that has taken on national significance.

Josh Kraushaar and I report : The White House is sending Vice President Joe Biden to upstate New York next Monday to campaign for Democrat Bill Owens, according to an administration source, in a last-minute push to help Democrats pick up the longtime Republican House seat.

The Upstate Venture Capital Forum is scheduled for Nov. 3 in Saratoga Springs. The forum, to be held at Longfellows Hotel & Restaurant at 500 Union Ave., will feature a keynote address by Congressman Scott Murphy, a Democrat who worked for a venture fund before running for congress this year.