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Oregon tax activist sues, says opponents lied about him in 2008 election

Oregon tax activist says opponents lied about him

Former Alabama Gov. Riley Cabinet member says Miss. tribe with casinos gave to gov’s campaign

Ex-Ala. gov aide: Indian casinos gave to governor

Earmarks sponsored by and campaign contributions to Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye

Earmarks by and campaign contributions to Inouye

Dozens of House members under scrutiny, from early review to full probe, ethics report shows

Ethics panel scrutinizing dozens of House members

Ore. teacher unions accuse political activist of racketeering, using sham charity for politics

Ore. teachers renew legal fight with activist

Ala. legislators go to court to stop $13 million no-bid computer contract

Suit filed in Alabama to stop $13 million contract

Maine gay marriage supporters lead opponents in campaign donations

AUGUSTA, Maine — Supporters of Maine’s same-sex marriage law continued Friday to collect far more campaign contributions than their opponents in a referendum that’s being watched nationally.

Boosters of playoff system for college football form federal political action committee

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers who have been trying to prod college football to replace the Bowl Championship Series with a playoff system now have the Washington equivalent of a booster club: a political action committee.

Ohio elections panel continues hearing congresswoman’s complaint about Turkish-Armenian past

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio congressional candidate defended statements he made about a state congresswoman, telling an election panel Thursday he had reason to believe she took money from Turkish government-sponsored interests in return for a denial that the country committed genocide against Armenians in 1915.

Minn.’s Pawlenty, a possible 2012 presidential candidate, files PAC papers, announces advisers

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A team of Republican consultants with experience on the presidential level will help run Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s new political action committee, which could be the forerunner of a 2012 White House campaign.

Minn. Gov. Pawlenty to launch fundraising committee; possible step toward presidential run

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is preparing to launch a national fundraising committee, another signal the Republican may be positioning himself for a possible 2012 presidential run.

Minn. Gov. Pawlenty to launch fundraising committee; downplays link to 2012 presidential run

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is preparing to launch a national fundraising committee, another signal the Republican may be positioning himself for a possible 2012 presidential run.

NY Times: Edwards aide who claimed paternity of mistress’ child says Edwards fathered child

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A man who once claimed to have fathered the child of John Edwards’ mistress says in a book proposal the former presidential candidate is the real father and that he and Edwards worked with his campaign finance chairman to hide that secret, according to a newspaper report published online Saturday.

Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty builds brand nationally while dismissing talk of GOP presidential bid

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is a man on the move. Next stop, the Republican National Committee meeting in California. Future stop? Maybe the White House.

Resigning Alaska governor’s political action committee reports raising more than $730,000

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s political action committee raised nearly $733,000 in its first five months, according to a report filed Monday with the Federal Election Commission.

AP Newsbreak: Longtime John Edwards loyalist, ex-aide mum as he appears at federal courthouse

RALEIGH, N.C. — An ex-aide to John Edwards who claimed he fathered a child born to the mistress of the two-time Democratic presidential candidate spent Wednesday in a federal courthouse, but declined to talk with a reporter about an investigation into his former boss.

Ensign made calls on behalf of mistress’s husband to help him secure 2 jobs

LAS VEGAS — Sen. John Ensign helped his mistress’s husband get two jobs during the time the rising Republican senator acknowledges carrying on an extramarital affair, an Ensign spokesman said Thursday.

Woman admits she stole money from Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts’ political action committee

WASHINGTON — A former employee of a fundraising firm has admitted stealing nearly $18,000 from a political action committee for Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts.

In latest stage of saga, John Edwards acknowledges federal probe over campaign funds

RALEIGH, N.C. — His once-prominent political career is buried and the turmoil of his marriage is playing out in public. Now, John Edwards is facing a federal inquiry.

In latest stage of saga, John Edwards acknowledges federal probe over campaign funds

RALEIGH, N.C. — His once-prominent political career is buried and the turmoil of his marriage is playing out in public. Now, John Edwards is facing a federal inquiry.

In latest stage of saga, John Edwards acknowledges federal probe over campaign funds

RALEIGH, N.C. — His once-prominent political career is buried and the turmoil of his marriage is playing out in public. Now, John Edwards is facing a federal inquiry.