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Veteran U.S. Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania stunned the Washington establishment by announcing he is leaving the Republican Party to become a Democrat. The move will bring Democrats closer to the 60-vote majority they need to overcome potenti
By Deborah Tate The Republican National Convention, which will nominate President Bush for another four-year term opens in New York Monday. Republicans chose New York, a mostly Democratic Party strong
By Chris Simkins Washington 14 January 2008 In the campaign for U.S. president, the leading Republican Party candidates are seeking votes in the midwestern U.S. state of Michigan, which holds the party's primary election on Tuesday. The series of sta
By Brian Wagner Greenville, South Carolina 20 January 2008 Senator John McCain claimed victory Saturday in the key Republican primary in South Carolina, while Hillary Clinton won a Democratic caucus in Nevada. VOA's Brian Wagner reports the vote resu
Following Democrat Barack Obama's victory in last week's presidential election, Republicans have begun a period of self-reflection about what went wrong and how to improve their prospects in the future. Any discussion of the party's future has to in
Race for US Republican Party Nomination Heads South Mitt Romney captured nearly 40 per cent of the vote in New Hampshire, putting him in a clear lead in the race. In his victory speech, Romney looked to South Carolina and the man who could ulimately
US Republican Candidate Debates Define Positions These presidential contenders share a common love for America, but not for each other. In the 15 years after he left the speakership [of the House of Representatives], the Speaker [Newt Gingrich] has b
Arab-Americans Unhappy with Republican Party Some 300,000 Arab Americans live in Michigan, many of them in the Detroit area. They are part of a close-knit community, built on conservative social values. In the 1990s, more than one-third of Arab-Ameri
Earlier this year, the Republican Party-dominated legislature of Arizona passed a law calling for police to question the immigration status of anyone they encounter in carrying out their duties who presents what is called reasonable suspicion. The la
By Jeffrey Young Washington 05 October 2007 While political parties in the United States other than the Democratic and Republican have fielded presidential candidates for years, they have never won the White House. VOA's Jeffrey Young explores how th
By Jeff Swicord Des Moines, Iowa 31 October 2007 Iowa Reublicans have moved their caucus date up to January 3rd, 2008 so that the state can keep Iowa's status as the first in the nation to vote on the presidential contenders. With the caucus date ju
By Jim Malone Washington 19 October 2007 Republican Party contenders for the U.S. presidency appealed for support Friday before a group of social conservative activists meeting in Washington. We have more from VOA National correspondent Jim Malone. S
By Jim Malone Washington 26 October 2007 Some conservative activists have raised the prospect of a third party candidate in next year's U.S. presidential election if former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani becomes the Republican Party nominee. In th
The Republican party began its national political convention Monday in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a shortened opening day schedule that focused on efforts to put together aid packages for people on the U.S. Gulf coast, affected by Hurricane Gustav. T
By Cindy Saine Washington 06 February 2008 Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are preparing for a long, state-by-state battle for delegates after splitting victories in the Super Tuesday contests for the Democratic presidential nomination. On
By Meredith Buel Washington 22 October 2007 Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney continues to lead other candidates for the Republican Party's presidential nomination in the early contest states of Iowa and New Hampshire, although he trails some
By Jim Fry Washington 05 October 2007 Gun control issues have faded into the background of national politics in the United States -- since Democrat Al Gore lost a close election for president in 2000. Many in his party blamed the defeat on a backlash
The crowd at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota last week was described as a sea of white faces by some reporters. The number of African Americans in attendance was significantly down from the 2004 Republican convention. And m
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has drawn wide support from college students and other youthful voters, many of whom have volunteered for his campaign. But Republicans, now holding their convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, are also try
By Jim Malone Washington 23 October 2007 Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani continues to lead public-opinion polls in the battle for the Republican Party's U.S. presidential nomination. But as VOA national correspondent Jim Malone reports, poli