Race Under Way for Parties' Top Slots
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Jockeying for the top job at the Democratic Party is under way after Election Day losses, with former presidential hopeful Howard Dean indicating an interest in the post while other names are circulating. Republicans may reward a GOP operative who helped engineer President Bush's re-election.
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THE RACE: The national presidential race for Democrats, Republicans
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A few rules to follow this election season - from the candidates' point of view.
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Thousands plan to take part this year in an online effort that lets backers of third-party candidates in swing states trade votes with people in less critical locations. But overall participation is lower than in 2000. By Joanna Glasner.
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The battle for the soul of the Democratic Party is under way. And the outcome of this battle will likely not be determined by any one of the rising number of candidates for the party's 2008 presidential nomination, but rather by the Democratic leadership on Capitol Hill.
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As 24 states begin voting in primaries, caucuses and a state convention, presidential hopefuls jockey for front-runner status.
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THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats, Republicans in Virginia.
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Front-loaded primaries are spurring two dozen would-be presidential nominees in both parties.
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The race for the French presidency will move up a gear this week with the official investiture of Segolene Royal as the Socialist Party's (PS) candidate and with Nicolas Sarkozy throwing his hat into the ring for the right-wing UMP party's nomination.
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The curtain is about to rise on one of the most competitive national seasons for governors races in years, and the money to finance it is already pouring into campaign coffers.
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Clinton, Obama, McCain and Romney compete for 42 percent of all delegates.
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Usually, the heightened competitiveness of an election contest can be detected by the increased visibility of the challenger candidate. But sometimes, it is an unusually big investment by the incumbent party thatÃ¢ÂÂs the giveaway.
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The G.O.P. race for 2008 starts now, and many of the contenders are already working hard for the right to inherit the Bush mantle
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Democrats may be experiencing a sense of deja vu as they again search for a leader in a crowded field of candidates with no clear favorite to win. A year ago, the hopefuls were vying for president. Now, a new crop is running to lead the Democratic National Committee.
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New Yorkâs Democratic presidential primary on Feb. 5 is shaping up as the stateâs most competitive since 1992.
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The presidential race isn't the only important election this year. At least 470 congressional seats will be up for grabs in November, with Democrats hoping to expand their narrow majorities and crack some of the impasses that have stymied action on many issues.
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When it comes to presidential primaries, Democrats and Republicans play by different rules.