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Senate candidate Marco Rubio's father dies at 83

Source: The Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) The father of Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio has died after a long illness. He was 83.

Rubio's campaign announced Saturday night that Mario Rubio died at Baptist Hospital in Miami. He had been suffering from emphysema and lung cancer.

The campaign announcement said Mario Rubio was accompanied by his wife of 61 years, his four children and other relatives.

The candidate was forced Friday to cancel a debat… Click to Read More

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Senate candidate Marco Rubio's father dies at 83

Source: The Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) The father of Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio has died after a long illness. He was 83.

Rubio's campaign announced Saturday night that Mario Rubio died at Baptist Hospital in Miami. He had been suffering from emphysema and lung cancer.

The campaign announcement said Mario Rubio was accompanied by his wife of 61 years, his four children and other relatives.

The candidate was forced Friday to cancel a debat… Click to Read More

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Tea party or establishment, GOP looks for gains

Source: The Associated Press

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) In the turbulent year of the tea party, Republican Rep. Mike Castle of Delaware set out to jangle no nerves as he ran for a Senate seat long held by Vice President Joseph Biden. It's the way Republican strategists originally envisioned 2010, a roster of seasoned politicians pointing the party toward significant gains in the Senate.

"He brings our style of civility and independence to Washington and works to develop solutions," is the soothing, e… Click to Read More

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Tea party or establishment, GOP looks for gains

Source: The Associated Press

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) In the turbulent year of the tea party, Republican Rep. Mike Castle of Delaware set out to jangle no nerves as he ran for a Senate seat long held by Vice President Joseph Biden. It's the way Republican strategists originally envisioned 2010, a roster of seasoned politicians pointing the party toward significant gains in the Senate.

"He brings our style of civility and independence to Washington and works to develop solutions," is the soothing, e… Click to Read More

Tagged As: US-Senate-Stakes

Tea party or establishment, GOP looks for gains

Source: The Associated Press

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) In the turbulent year of the tea party, Republican Rep. Mike Castle of Delaware set out to jangle no nerves as he ran for a Senate seat long held by Vice President Joseph Biden. It's the way Republican strategists originally envisioned 2010, a roster of seasoned politicians pointing the party toward significant gains in the Senate.

"He brings our style of civility and independence to Washington and works to develop solutions," is the soothing, e… Click to Read More

Tagged As: US-Senate-Stakes

Tea party or establishment, GOP looks for gains

Source: The Associated Press

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) In the turbulent year of the tea party, Republican Rep. Mike Castle of Delaware set out to jangle no nerves as he ran for a Senate seat long held by Vice President Joseph Biden. It's the way Republican strategists originally envisioned 2010, a roster of seasoned politicians pointing the party toward significant gains in the Senate.

"He brings our style of civility and independence to Washington and works to develop solutions," is the soothing, e… Click to Read More

Tagged As: US-Senate-Stakes

Speaker-in-waiting Boehner balances GOP factions

Source: The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) John Boehner could walk down most American streets without turning a head.

But the perpetually tanned, chain-smoking Ohioan might be the next House speaker and a huge force in national politics, trying to manage an increasingly libertarian-leaning Republican caucus while leading the opposition to President Barack Obama.

For those who know Boehner (pronounced BAY'-nur), the question is which version of the House Republican leader … Click to Read More

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Speaker-in-waiting Boehner balances GOP factions

Source: The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) John Boehner could walk down most American streets without turning a head.

But the perpetually tanned, chain-smoking Ohioan might be the next House speaker and a huge force in national politics, trying to manage an increasingly libertarian-leaning Republican caucus while leading the opposition to President Barack Obama.

For those who know Boehner (pronounced BAY'-nur), the question is which version of the House Republican leader … Click to Read More

Tagged As: US-Republican-Leader

Speaker-in-waiting Boehner balances GOP factions

Source: The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) John Boehner could walk down most American streets without turning a head.

But the perpetually tanned, chain-smoking Ohioan might be the next House speaker and a huge force in national politics, trying to manage an increasingly libertarian-leaning Republican caucus while leading the opposition to President Barack Obama's policies.

For those who know Boehner (pronounced BAY'-nur), the question is which version of the House Republi… Click to Read More

Tagged As: US-Republican-Leader

Speaker-in-waiting Boehner balances GOP factions

Source: The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) John Boehner could walk down most American streets without turning a head.

But the perpetually tanned, chain-smoking Ohioan might be the next House speaker and a huge force in national politics, trying to manage an increasingly libertarian-leaning Republican caucus while leading the opposition to President Barack Obama's policies.

For those who know Boehner (pronounced BAY'-nur), the question is which version of the House Republi… Click to Read More

Tagged As: US-Republican-Leader

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