Lobbyists on both sides of health overhaul fight aim ads, demonstrations at returning CongressWASHINGTON — Interest groups are unleashing a torrent of modern and old-fashioned lobbying tactics at members of Congress returning for the autumn battle over health care, from spending sky-high amounts on TV ads to staging rallies in the capital and perhaps outside insurance company offices. UK’s Brown challenged to take on political foes in country’s first ever live TV debateLONDON — Prime Minister Gordon Brown is weighing an invitation to debate with his two main rivals on live television — a first for Britain where leaders have resisted the sort of debates that can make or break election campaigns in countries like the U.S. and Australia. GOP headliners McConnell and McCain hit the road to speak out on health care overhaulCHARLOTTE, N.C. — An odd couple of Republican senators have hit the road, arguing for a go-slow approach to President Barack Obama’s push to revamp health care. Mass. governor: An appointee to Kennedy’s seat should pledge not to run for electionOAK BLUFFS, Mass. — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said Friday that he wants to honor a request by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy and demand that any appointee to his seat pledge not to run for the seat in the special election. Left presses for liberal health bill in Kennedy’s memory; GOP sees compromise as his legacyWASHINGTON — Liberals and conservatives, at odds over health care, are competing to use the legacy of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy to further their goals. Judge finds Conn. campaign finance law unconstitutional, says discriminates vs minor partiesNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A federal judge has ruled that Connecticut’s public campaign finance law, seen by some as a possible national model, is unconstitutional because it discriminates against minor party political candidates. Federal regulators OK use of Visclosky campaign funds for legal fees of staffWASHINGTON — Federal regulators ruled for the first time Thursday that campaign funds can be used to help pay the legal bills of current and former congressional staffers. Karzai, Abdullah about even in early Afghan presidential returns; bombs kill 41 in KandaharKABUL — President Hamid Karzai and his main rival, former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah, were running virtually even Tuesday in the first fragmented returns from last week’s Afghan election, raising the possibility of a runoff that could drag the process out for months. Karzai, Abdullah both near 40 percent of Afghan vote with 10 percent of stations countedKABUL — President Hamid Karzai and top challenger Abdullah Abdullah both have roughly 40 percent of the nationwide vote for president with 10 percent of polling stations counted, the Afghan election commission said Tuesday as it announced the first official returns. Where’s the battle? Germany’s Merkel heads toward re-election with softly-softly campaignBERLIN — Angela Merkel nearly campaigned herself to a shock election defeat in 2005. This year, she is running a low-key, almost genteel campaign and it’s paying off — she’s leading the polls as Germany prepares to vote Sept. 27. NJ gov says challenger crossed line as US Attorney; challenger says Dems’ outrage is ‘fake’TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey GOP gubernatorial contender Chris Christie accused Democrats of “fake outrage” over a $46,000 loan he made to a federal prosecutor he supervised. They’re young, healthy _ and largely absent from Obama’s fight to overhaul health careNEW YORK — Add this to President Barack Obama’s problems in selling his health care overhaul: A lot of the tech-savvy activists who helped put him in office are young, feeling indestructible and not all that into what they see as an old folks issue. Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah accuses incumbent Karzai of ‘rigging’ electionKABUL — President Hamid Karzai’s leading challenger accused him of using the Afghan state to “rig” this week’s election and detailed allegations of cheating by government officials in an interview Saturday with The Associated Press. ‘Public option’ health plan hatched by liberal academics; Elizabeth Edwards aided acceptanceWASHINGTON — The idea of a government medical plan to compete with private insurance has become a litmus test in the health care debate. It could easily have been nothing more than a forgotten proposal gathering dust on some professor’s bookshelf. Liberal academics hatched public health insurance plan, Elizabeth Edwards aided its acceptanceWASHINGTON — It started out with a couple of liberal policy wonks. One on each coast. Fla elections commission inquiry prompted WellCare to disclose illegal campaign fundsMIAMI — Troubled health insurer WellCare said it voluntarily disclosed illegal campaign contributions in Florida, but now says it came forward only after an inquiry from the state elections commission on a separate matter. Consulting firms tied to Obama, top adviser profit from push for health care overhaulWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s push for a national health care overhaul is providing a financial windfall in the election offseason to Democratic consulting firms that are closely connected to the president and two top advisers. CBS News pioneer Don Hewitt, who invented ‘60 Minutes,’ dies at 86NEW YORK — Don Hewitt, a TV news pioneer who created “60 Minutes” and produced the popular CBS newsmagazine for 36 years, died Wednesday. He was 86. Obama relies on some special interests, assails others in fight over his health care overhaulWASHINGTON — As public pitchman, President Barack Obama accuses special interests of fighting to block his health care overhaul. “They run their ads. And let’s face it, they scare people,” he told one weekend audience. Freshmen Democrats thrown into middle of contentious health care debate, angry constituentsFORK UNION, Va. — By his ninth town hall meeting this week — in a sweltering Virginia middle school auditorium — freshman Rep. Tom Perriello is no longer fazed by angry crowds mobilized for and against health care reform. Ascetic ex-minister campaigning out of a tent is running 3rd in Afghan electionKABUL — Presidential candidate Ramazan Bashardost works out of a tent, eschews meat and refuses bodyguards. With a message of asceticism and charity, he has struck a chord with Afghan voters, disillusioned with candidates tainted by ties to warlords and government corruption. INSIDE WASHINGTON: Campaign fundraising rules being tested from all sidesWASHINGTON — Born in the political rubble of the Watergate scandal, the nation’s 34-year experiment with limiting the influence of big money in federal elections is being tested as never before. Campaign begins for hotly contested Japan elections; Ruling party seen as underdogTOKYO — Campaigning began Tuesday for one of the most hotly contested elections Japan has seen in more than a decade and a major poll said the party that has run the country for most of the past 55 years is lagging well behind the opposition. Suburban Chicago mansion of disgraced political fundraiser sells at auction for $2.8 millionCHICAGO — The sprawling suburban Chicago mansion of a convicted fundraiser for ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been sold for $2.8 million. Obama seeks upper hand in health care debate, relies on tactics that won him White HouseGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — President Barack Obama is using political tactics and rhetorical devices honed in his White House campaign to regain the upper hand in the health care debate over increasingly vocal critics. Seeking control of health care debate, Obama is using political tactics honed in campaignBIG SKY, Mont. — Fighting for control of the health care debate, President Barack Obama is using political tactics and rhetorical devices honed in his White House campaign to regain the upper hand over increasingly vocal critics. Colombian rebel boss denies getting anti-tank weapons from Venezuela, funding Ecuador campaignBOGOTA — The top guerrilla leader in Colombia denied in comments published Thursday that his organization received anti-tank weapons from Venezuela or funded the electoral ambitions of Ecuador’s president. In debate, Japan prime minister calls opposition irresponsible, urges voters to stay courseTOKYO — Japan’s prime minister urged voters Wednesday to stick with his long-ruling party in this month’s elections because it has produced results while the opposition, which is surging in popularity, has not proven it can carry through with its promises. UN: Violence affecting election in ’significant’ parts of AfghanistanKABUL —Insecurity in significant portions of Afghanistan has hindered election preparations and disproportionately affected Afghan women, a report co-authored by the U.N. mission in the country said Sunday. THE INFLUENCE GAME: Chamber of Commerce emerges as leading foe of Obama health, banking plansWASHINGTON —If President Barack Obama wants to take the measure of his opposition, he only has to glance across Lafayette Park from the White House. There, behind 10 massive Corinthian columns, is the headquarters of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — a leading critic of the administration’s health care and banking overhaul plans. |
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