Recall fight makes history in Wisconsin
Supporters of public-sector unions in Wisconsin filed enough petition signatures to force two Republican senators into recall elections, only four of which have ever been carried out in the state's history.
Lawmaker requests federal probe of Wisconsin election
Rep. Tammy Baldwin has asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to launch a federal probe into the handling of disputed vote records in Wisconsin's April 5 state Supreme Court elections.
Federal probe demanded in Wisconsin election scandal
Republican County Clerk Kathy Nicolaus took the election data off the county's computer network and put it on stand-alone computers accessible only in her office.
“Fired up” Obama begins 2012 campaign
President Barack Obama formally announced his reelection bid Monday, April 4, and followed that up with his first stump speeches of the season.
Wisconsin voters reject Walker-linked candidate
Riding the wave of anti-Scott Walker sentiment, political newcomer, Democrat Chris Abele handily beat his Republican opponent for Milwaukee County Executive April 5, the position held by Walker before elected governor.
Rahm Emanuel elected Chicago mayor, voters say ho-hum
CHICAGO -- The only surprises in the Feb. 22 mayor's race were how quickly Rahm Emanuel's victory came in and the low voter turnout in the first mayor's race in decades that didn't have a Daley on the ballot.
Del Valle emerges as Chicago's progressive mayoral candidate
Miguel Del Valle emerges as Chicago's progressive mayoral candidate.
Chicago Chamber of Commerce seeks ‘business friendly' city council
The Chicago Chamber of Commerce announced it's endorsement of 35 aldermanic candidates Jan. 26.
Class battle lines drawn in Chicago council elections
Chicago City Council elections are shaping up to be a contest between a coalition of organized labor, the many racially and ethnically diverse communities, their organizations and small businesses against the big financial and corporate interests in the city.
On "Citizens United" anniversary, calls to overturn Supreme Court decision
Thousands demanded that the Supreme Court overturn its decision to give corporations the rights of citizens.
